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

Bear sat up quickly and shoved Blood aside. He made to rise but faltered as I turned and staggered outside. Once in the sunlight, I leaned against the side of the cliff fighting a pain in my chest. A moment later, Matthew was behind me, molding his body to mine. I experienced the hardness of his male member pressing against my buttocks. It was exciting, yet it was shattering. Another had aroused him to that estate…not me.


“Please, Matthew.” I made to move away.


If he noticed my use of his American name, he gave no sign. He caught me and held me to him. “Forgive me, Eagle. It was all Blood asked in payment for what he’s done for me…for us. He just asked to touch me.”


I turned in his arms but could not meet his eyes. “Only now do I realize how much I hurt you when I let Timo put his mouth on me. That was in payment for his help too. I couldn’t understand how angry you got. Now I do.”


“You are my shadow self. If you are certain of nothing else, be sure of that. For always.”


Chapter 107