Love Unspoken

Staring at Quinn's back, Walter's grin faded until it was just a scowl.

Colin shot him a nervous glance, feeling the anger simmering just below the surface, and tried to blend into the background.

Quinn hopped on a horse like it was no big deal, leaving Walter and his crew in the dust, and vanished into the prairie.

Walter shut his eyes, took a deep breath, and then turned back to the house. Once he got his poker face back on, he walked out of the yard.

Amanda helped Alexander into the house, aiming to get him to sit down. But he yanked his hand away, his face going back to its usual cool look. Amanda, puzzled, asked, "You good now?"

He put on his usual aloof mask and turned away, saying, "Yeah, I'm fine."

Amanda gave him a once-over. "So you were just faking it?"

Alexander ignored her and went inside. He stood by the window, watching Walter and the others leave.

Amanda stood there, stunned for a moment. Suddenly, it felt like she was seeing Alexander in a whole new light.

headed

at him and then went back

meeting hers in the mirror as he asked, "You

"No," Quinn shot back.

were sticking up for Alexander. Guess I was wrong."

were done with him. I believe you,

me. I know what to do," Quinn

to

his in the mirror. He was smiling, but the threat in

letting him live a lonely life was more

shrugged. "Changed my mind. Besides, he doesn't look too lonely now. Quinn, if I go to kill him, you won't

she said no, she'd be a traitor to the Mellon family. But if she said

go. He pushed, "Why so quiet?

and faced Walter, saying, "What if I agree? What