Chapter 15: A BRIDEGROOM'S PATIENCE

Falcon was not a naturally cruel man. In fact, the Wyandotte Nation was one of the most civilized of the Eastern Tribes. He never would have gone on the raid if his wife had not been stolen in the unprovoked Iroquois attack. Nor yet would he have ever taken a captive if he did not need to replace what he had lost.

Had Maggie looked past his stoic exterior and met his eyes, she would have seen gentleness in their charcoal depth. Love was not something he intended to force. The truth was, he didn't expect to ever love anyone as much as he had Sweet Song.

Falcon looked away, hiding even a trace of emotion at her memory. They had only been married a month before...but had grown up together as children. He'd wanted to marry Sweet Song for as long as he could remember, seeking to impress her with his bravery since they were young. No, Maggie would never match up to Sweet Song, but his wife she was.