he gazed at the beautiful soft woman he held. She was gorgeous. She was in danger. Zane gla

conscious woman. "Probably came for the thread." He grumb

e wasn't surprised that she fainted. He rather expected it. The girl would only associate him with horrific memories. She would be a monster if she hadn't acted so. Kneeling, Zane settled himself onto t

s way out of prison and word has it that's he's been asking about you. I protected you from

s father just leave her be? He stripped everything from this girl? Would the nasty man not even leave her with he

ar to her. It was similar to the scent that accompanied her fathers memory. The scent of the outdoors, hard work, and leather. She breathed deeply, reveling the the c

romise. Now come on, baby. Wake up and talk to me, this is important darling. Come on." He whispered. Unable

though someone really cared for her- not just care for her, but was taking care of her. It was a feeling that she associated with love

coming but I promise he will not get to you. I

d open and she found herself gazing into the

ver's eyes. "That's it, girl. C

wman." River

gently caressed

. Is your

need to talk. There are things that you nee

then to sit in the embrace of his arms and take comfort from this strange man. She knew she could

took off and found a life of my own.

ed by remembering the deeds of this man's father. How was it that onl

you. Trouble is co

thered you, why are you here?" Panic ro

y Pa. After I grew some, I went searching for the old gang. We took them all in." Zane shook his head in disgust. "They were supposed to hang for their offenses, the murders." Zane paused and pursed his l

She shook her head and brushed furiously at her ey

I promise you though, you have my word that he will not touch you. My deputy and I cam

lieved him that his father was coming. She believed that his fathered wanted her. What she di

think of my

I know that you mean to protect me? Maybe you came to collect me for your

e's face. She had expected malice, guilt, or even anger to cross his features. Instead his face softened, caring look in his eye

to his motives, River attempted to m

that's why Zane decided to answer honestly. "I always liked you. You and your family. It killed me when my fa

." She asked as an unknown force

that. My childhood was difficult at best. I alwa

surely had deceived her. Surely he w

So I stayed away." Zane shrugged. "I didn't have much choice

nderstand what this man was sa

r hatred of me to

ath and looked into Zane's eyes. "Did yo

ling with mischief. "Is tha

She tilted her head as she

You wanted the truth as to why I saved you from my father. I to

at him with amazement and awe reflecting

ould

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ace with River. His breath caressed her

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