CHAPTER EIGHT
WHEN SAM AWAKENED JUD THE NEXT MORNING, he was still nestled in the girl's arms. He opened his eyes and turned over slowly, looking up at the brawny figure towering over them. Desert Rose stirred beside him, rubbing her naked body affectionately against his, making a little purring sound. Then she opened her eyes, saw Sam, and slid away from Jud.
"You have a good night?" Sam chuckled.
Jud didn't say anything. He stared sullenly up at his friend. He remembered the way he'd felt with the girl last night. After that, it was going to be hard to follow through with what would probably happen during the next several days. He found himself wishing they'd met under different circumstances, without the gold lust between them. Hell with it, he thought. There was no use in getting
