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Roman pulled his horse to a stop. “What regiment?”
“They were encamped in the cool of the trees on the far end of the meadow. I think they had just settled for a meal.”
“Shit. Stay here with Shelene. I’ll be back.”
Shelene watched him gallop away on his horse and didn’t mind. Since Roman’s return, she understood better how he thought, how he acted and how he took charge of every situation. He thought fast, he acted with confidence and when he was in charge, everyone listened, because they knew their commander was competent. Just as her father had imparted confidence to his crew of men on a tightly run ship.
Except her. She was independent enough to believe she knew best. Could she be forgiven for thinking her uncle meant all things good for her and Las Colinas when his entire life had been one of barbarism and anger?
“Perhaps you should go with him,” Shelene said.
“Oh, Señora Forrester, that is impossible. When León says go, I go. When he says stay, I stay.”
