Fiona Ann Burdon

Shaylee …
The pick pocket.
The abandonment of her father eleven years ago, transported her into a life of crime, abuse, animosity and domination. Suffering abuse from her mother whom hated her. Living under the authority of her brother who believed he owned her. Protected and loved by her beloved sister. Shaylee yearned for a clean, wholesome life free of crime and pain. She yearned for a home, a husband and children. But, was bound to a vow she made eleven years ago.

Wolf …
The Sioux warrior.
Wolf craves acceptance and a peaceful existence. Torn between two cultures, Wolf distrusts the whites. Misunderstood by own his father. Desperately loved by his mother. Raised by his Hunkpapa Lakhota Sioux grandfather. Wolf yearned to live and fight alongside his people for their survival, however, he is duty bound to serve his family.

Shaylee stood near the Cheyenne City train depot, hidden from notice, daydreaming. She notices a couple walking towards the depot, they were lovely to watch; the woman was elegant and lovely to behold, the man was dangerously beautiful. Shaylee indulges herself in watching the man’s slow process towards the depot. In her dreams, she saw herself enfolded within his loving arms, their children clinging to her skirts and happiness shining upon their faces. However, dreams never came true, especially for a dirty street rat like her.

Wolf received a sensations of being watched, the experience almost exotic in nature. The moment his ebony eyes connected with her brilliant green, he knew his life would never be the same. After witnessing the woman professionally removing his brother’s wallet from his person, Wolf gave chase; he would stop at nothing to apprehend the woman or to keep her. Wolf initially thought he had found an exceptional woman, whom accepted him as a man, not a savage, but he was wrong. She was an immoral foulmouthed thief, whom pried on people for her own gain.

Or were they both wrong?