Redhawk Caldera Beaver Moon

there was a good part of teya still wary about the entire thing. supposed sorana never forgave her? or suppose she was upset at what she felt might be a reduction to babysitter rather than sister? or maybe — maybe bronco was just waiting.
just waiting, until she was heavy and pregnant and he didn't have to try anymore, oh, she knew that was terrible to think! he wasn't reyes, he wasn't fresh out of a marriage and bitter. he knew how to include an older sibling into a blended family in ways teya hadn't even considered.
and so she took another step of faith. accepting his courtship had been the leap. and she had never regretted it. she wouldn't let him pay for what reyes had done.
"i think that good idea. sorana still —" [i]upset enraged scared angry sad[i] "— processing it all. sometimes i think you should talk to her, bronco. then i think maybe it make things worse. but — we are together."
her coolwater eyes were gentle. "i keep talking to sorana, long as she need. but maybe soon she come and speak to you. she thinks — she thinks you chase her away soon, so no competition." teya shrugged, narrowly and helplessly. "i not know why."