A love between two very different men is put to the test. John Strobaw, a young mixed-blood, grows up in the relative security of a family farm after the Civil War. His mother raises her family as Americans, but his foster brother, Matthew Brandt feels his red blood more keenly and leaves to ride with Crazy Horse. John doesn’t understand the longing he feels for his absent companion until he has his first sexual experience with a man and he only thinks of Matthew. After the murder of Crazy Horse, Matthew makes his way back home. John fights hard against a growing lust for Matthew, but when he ultimately succumbs, he is lost to this handsome, dusky warrior. Just when the future looks bright, another suitor appears -- a handsome Cheyenne army scout, and trouble looms on the horizon.

Echoes of the Flute

“You’re wrong.” I wadded my blanket in my lap to hide my arousal and pushed him away. “I-I have a mate.”


He smiled, which gave his dark features a sardonic look. “A mate? Matthew? You called out his name while I fucked you.”


My skin crawled. Had I given him an advantage he could exploit? “Matthew would keel haul both of us if he heard you say that.”


“It’s a riverboat term. And it’s not something you’d want done.”


Raven rose to wash himself, leaving me to ignore the ghostly feel of his big member inside me. When were back in our blankets, he snuffed the lantern and spoke into the sudden darkness.


The next morning Raven demonstrated no awkwardness over the night before. In fact, he took sly liberties: sanding too close, a hand on the arm. I did my best to act natural while keeping my distance.


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