Chris tugged on the horses reins. ihashi wanted to run. Almost as though she had more to look forward to than Chris did. But for the young farmer from the thornveld this would be a day to remember. Abigail said she would meet him at the waterfall on the far side of the farm. Even though this meant a ride through the field of wag-a-bietjie (wait-a-bit) thorn bushes, he knew it would be worth it. Ever since she had seen him come home with the leopard that had been terrifying the livestock, dead on the back of his horse, her attitude toward him had changed. And Chris knew that today would be the day he lost his virginity....