River Otter

Born into a society tolerant of homosexuals, River Otter is confused by the white culture’s persecution of such men. As the war begins to wind down, Otter leaves the only home he has ever known to help Major James Morrow, commandant of Ft. Yanube, build a farm north of the fort. He begins a new life with the handsome major while coming to grips with growing hostility toward natives and rising danger from a local militia bent on eliminating all bloods from the territory.<br><br>As his physical attraction for the blond soldier slowly grows into a love perilous to both of them, Otter is distracted by personal challenges. As he struggles to survive the social and political upheaval sweeping the plains, can remain true to his own set of values?

Mark Wildyr · LGBT+

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120 Chs

Chapter 49

His studied nonchalance brought blood rushing to my face. “This man has just delivered your life back into your hands. Remember this and be grateful.” 15

Lt. Simmons returned from Trickling Water to report he found what I had described. He expressed no suspicion a member of the doomed encampment had escaped. Dull Lance was safe for the moment.

After James’s departure, I remained nettled at Lance’s demeanor. He seemed to nurture an underlying resentment. Perhaps it was his dislike of being under a white man’s thumb. I suspected he had not yet accepted the fact that life had changed. Like many, he dreamed of a time when the white tide was rolled back, and these broad plains were once again delivered over to their rightful owners. Sadly, that would never happen.

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