Silverlight Terrace blue

She teased him! His cheeks puffed briefly in a little laugh — shocked, elated — and he answered her at once:

"Every day, unless you are very careful to avoid me," he said. He vowed, but only in the privacy of his own mind. He gazed at her appreciatively, taking a half step as if to follow.

But he could not go where she was going. She meant now to depart from him, and White Elk could not help thinking that this was probably a good idea. His want for her felt dangerous after the brief moment that they'd shared. If he could not maintain a respectful distance, it was better to test his respect for her virtue only in small doses.

"Tomorrow?" he asked her, his voice still hushed.