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playful twinkle in his eyes made his age hard to guess at, although Selena felt sure he couldn’t be over thirty. With these little mysteries in her mind, she fel into a restless sleep.

    The next day passed much like the first. They were making progress at the pace they’d estimated.
    Shane and Selena had discreetly agreed that the meeting place should be at Dead Tree Hil , named after a dead tree on a hil by some creative genius from Brian’s Crater. It was just the right distance away.
    That night, the two men talked a bit about Shane’s life as a trapper and he readily passed on some valuable tips. The two seemed to be getting on famously, Selena thought. She stayed out of the conversation and just listened. She caught Amy looking her over a couple of times, but every time Selena glanced her way, the other girl’s eyes would dart off as though she’d actual y been looking at something else.
    Selena wondered what it was that she was so interested in. Amy looked to be in her late teens and there was nothing malicious in her gaze, so eventual y Selena chalked it up to curiosity.
    On the third day, when the sun was directly overhead, Shane brought the procession to a halt.
    “Wel , I’m going to be off now. I’l go round up the others and we should al be able to meet up by this time tomorrow.”
    Selena felt the blood drain from her face, but before she could protest, Shane went on.
    “Selena knows how to get to where we’re going.”
    “Don’t you think I should go?” she suggested quietly.
    “Nah. You ride fast but I know the quickest way back.
    Wouldn’t want you rushing and getting your directions turned around. Al right then! See you al tomorrow. Jack, you take care of Selena for me.”
    “I promise,” he answered.

    Four

    Selena chewed her lip as Shane waved and took off down the hil . It had al happened so fast, she thought miserably, as his form disappeared into the trees.
    Apprehension gnawed at her, but she urged her mount forward while frantical y assessing the situation.
    At least she could say that she was not afraid for her safety. She guessed Amy wouldn’t tolerate any risky misbehavior on the part of her older brother.
    As for Loraine, who knew? But Jack was clearly the type to use persuasion to get what he wanted. While this was not as frightening as Dan’s aggressive approach had been, it was equal y unsettling and much less familiar.
    Selena reluctantly led them onward but hated to ride in front. She couldn’t help but feel as though Jack’s eyes were always on her. The sensation was maddening, especial y because she couldn’t be sure it wasn’t her imagination.
    Their trek continued without incident as she tried to pick out the easiest path for the wagon. The chattering of the girls and the breathing of Selena’s mare began to soothe her discomfort as the early evening set in.
    Jack chose a good, flat spot to make camp as the day grew dim. A little stream lay nearby and although the banks were too steep for the wagon, it was easy to access on foot.
    “We’l have to walk the horses down,” Jack told the girls as he hopped out of the driver’s seat.
    Selena set about laying out her bedrol and helping the others do the same when he handed each of their horses to his sisters.
    “You guys take them down. I need to stretch,” he said.
    The girls obliged, leading the animals down the hil .
    Selena guessed that he wanted to be alone with her, at least long enough for more flirting, probably, but she wasn’t going to give him any opportunities. She took Star and hurried after his sisters before they’d reached the bottom.
    The other horses had drunk their fil by the time Selena and Star joined them. Amy and Loraine were fil ing a pair of water bottles and with a pang, Selena realized she’d been so intent on avoiding Jack that she’d left her water skin with her bedrol .
    As the girls turned to go, Selena saw Jack coming down the hil with her forgotten skin in hand.
    “Shit,”