Before Buck's commitment to Little Bird, his heart belonged to another. She was the daughter of an Indian agent, a captivating presence who became his first love. As fate would have it, Siobhan's departure to family in the East coincided with Little Bird's tragic abduction by buffalo hunters. That same year, Buck embarked on a journey away from the Kiowa tribe, seeking his destiny in the world of the white man.
As the years passed, Buck could never have foreseen that an old acquaintance would reunite him with the woman who had only existed in his memories. 20,109 words
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