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and I will not deny my feelings, even if they did arrive without warning.”
    “I think that is called love at first sight. I sensed it from the first moment I saw the two of you together yesterday. I believe Black Horse is just as taken with you. I saw him walking toward the river earlier with a huge smile on his face, and then he began to sing an old Sioux song about his heart being stolen by the Wakan Tanka of love.”
    Goose bumps broke out all over Meadow’s body. She felt so happy at this moment that she wanted to jump up and burst into song, too. “So, you believe that he really does want to marry me?”
    “I do not do anything that I do not want to do.”
    At the sound of Black Horse’s voice behind them, Meadow let out a cry and jumped to her feet. “W-we didn’t see you there,” she gasped.
    “Well, I think I’ll let the two of you be alone for a bit,” White Buffalo said as he pushed himself up from the ground. He smiled at the couple as he walked past them. “I’ll be back for dinner, though, so don’t start eating without me.”
    Meadow stared at her father in disbelief. How could he leave her here alone with Black Horse when he knew how this man made her feel? She suddenly became aware that Black Horse had come up close behind her. Her heart stopped beating for an instant when she heard his deep voice directly behind her.
    “As I said before, I never do anything that I don’t want to do.”
    Meadow turned around to face him. He stood barely more than a few inches away from her, and her first thought was that they were almost close enough to kiss again. His next words snapped her out of this sweet reverie, however.
    “And what about you? Do you want to marry me?”
    “I—I—Yes, I do,” she whispered as she remembered the promise she had just given her father. She would not waste one second. Her gaze rose up until it was locked with his. She tossed her head back and sighed deeply before she gave in to the urge that she could not deny any longer. She leaned closer to him, and Black Horse’s hand immediately slid around her waist as he pulled her the short distance to him. Then, his lips descended on hers with abandon.
    Although she hadn’t been able to imagine that their second kiss could even begin to compare with their first one, Meadow was certain Black Horse was trying to outdo himself. They were standing in the middle of the village where everyone could see them, yet shegave no thought to modesty. His strong arms were surrounding her again, and his mouth was doing the most amazing things. Meadow let her own lips imitate his and returned his kiss without reservation. She had her own hunger to satisfy, and it was obviously equal to his appetite.
    The sound of a man’s laughter interrupted their passionate interlude. Meadow felt Black Horse’s lips pulling away far too soon, and to her dismay, his tight hold on her grew slack. She turned to face the man who had caused the interruption.
    “ Hunda wanzin ya !” Black Horse exclaimed as he pulled Meadow up to the other man. A broad smile claimed his mouth as he glanced back and forth between the man and Meadow. “This is Walks Tall,” Black Horse stated.
    “Y-your brother?” Meadow stammered. “I did not realize you had a brother,” she added as she politely bowed her head toward the man. She realized that she knew nothing about her husband-to-be, except the rumors she had heard about his brave and dangerous exploits.
    “And you are Meadow,” the man said in a soft tone. He also bowed his head in a courteous manner. When he looked up again, his gaze drifted to Black Horse and he nodded and winked. “You did not exaggerate her beauty.”
    A smile came easily to Meadow’s kiss-swollen lips as she looked up at Walks Tall’s friendly countenance. She guessed his name was due to his towering stature; he stood even taller than Black Horse. He did not, however, have the well-muscled body of the warchief, and although he was a