lieve

crossed his arms. "Everythi

iver took a deep breath. She would trust this man. What choice did she have? Mrs. Kate couldn't help her and River would never ask her too. The woman didn't need the kind of trouble River dragged around. Even so, a small

ence, he could see her battling with herself over whether or not to trust him. Fo

d forward as she shook her finger at him. "You better not even t

It didn't last long though befor

ps twitch as her slight overreaction became apparent to her. A giggle escaped. T

to catch his breath. "Darling, I wouldn't even make

ave an idea of a plan? Maybe even a

le, "River girl, you sure have a

she wanted reassurance that he knew how to keep her safe. She wanted

s to get you. What do you say we g

ut her skirts. "Oh." She said glancing shy

. "I know you weren't expecting to see me grown into such a man as I

er asked as they made the

a shine to me when I was younger and kinda helped me out here and there. She

like a wonde

with a smile teasing his lips. "She makes

was very fortunate to have such a wonderful compliment come

r was more of the sort that blended into shadows. In everyday life, nobody noticed her existence let alone winked at her. River fought to bring her errant thoughts under control. She could trust Zane for the moment, she reminded herself, but he was an outlaws son. H

y times over the years." Zane continued as River pulled herself from her though

." River said they waited for a wagon t

" Zane said as he held th

icult for her to see in the dim diner. She waited for her eyes to a

puty?" Zane asked as

ar the back of the dining area. A lone man was sit

r." Zane said as the

the man, Zane's deputy was several inches over six foot. He was lean and strong. He looked like a man that could pick a fight and win using only one arm. "Are you the brains

what I can." He said in reply to River's question. " I like your River."

with?" Zane asked as the w

ly as he thought. When he finished with that bite

the odd question.

n change your names, put up some sor

the first to recover his speech. "Are y

e it sound so bad when you put it

e not

in approval. She arms her crossed over her chest. Her cheeks were flushed pink and fire flew f

Zane shrugged. "I

compared to my firs

t one?" Ri

u." Micah picked up his c

foolery, River reached out and snatche

he man p

d the chicken leg at the man. "Zane's father won't let us just run away and I

. She was a spunky girl despite everyt

wasn't much bett

good ideas. Zane said as long as y

r. When River leaned forward, meeting him halfway across the table

ut without any help from me." River replied as she sa

and a sly wink at Zane. "You

ha

ha

er's hand. She didn't even notice his taking it. "But tha

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