Blood Red (93 page)

Vivi Anna

down quietly at Red. Hans was limping, and Goldilocks favored her arm. It hung at her side, bloody and torn.

“Looks like we got here too late. You’ve killed all the bad guys.” Goldilocks smiled down at Red.

Red coughed and looked around at the group. “So this is the mighty seven.”

“And you, the mighty one,” Rapunzel added.

“Not much of a prophecy if you ask me,” Red chuckled. She cringed as the pain shot through her.

She could barely bring in a breath. “The only place I’m going to rule is the afterlife.”

Goldilocks grabbed Wolf and Junior’s hands.

Junior grabbed Papa’s. Around they went, gripping hands, completing the circle. Hans reached down and grabbed Rapunzel’s. A bolt of power surged through them all. It traveled from one to the other. They all felt it as it traveled the circle. It ended in Red.

She felt it the moment the circle had closed.

Warmth spread over her like the rising sun on a clear summer day. She closed her eyes and sucked the warmth in. Savoring it. Behind her eyes, she saw a glorious light. It was bright but not so to blind her.

She felt the power of it overwhelming her, drawing her to it. Red took in one last breath, then let go.

The sun felt glorious on her skin. She leaned back onto
the soft grass of the meadow and closed her eyes. A soft
breeze tickled her as it blew across her body. She giggled
and turned on her side. She opened her eyes.

Wolf lay beside her. He smiled, his eyes blazing bright.

He was dressed in a thin cotton shirt untied at his neck.

Dark thick hair peeked out from the collar. His dungarees
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were dark brown and fit tight to his muscular body.

Red looked her fill, devouring him with her eyes. She’d
always liked the dangerous look of him. Dreams were made
of him.

Wolf touched her face gently, cupping her cheek. He
leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers. It was a warm
and passionate kiss, their tongues meshing. Wolf let his
hand travel down her arm and over to her breast. He
molded her with his large hand. Her nipple peaked under
his touch.

Red moaned as he flicked his thumb over her nipple,
teasing her gently. She nipped at his lips, and pressed her
mouth to his chin, traveling lower to his throat. She licked
him just under his ear where he was most sensitive.

Wolf growled deep in his throat. He moved his hand
lower and pressed his hand to her groin.

She closed her eyes on a sigh as he stroked her over the
fabric of her pants. Her sex throbbed painfully for his
touch. She smiled sweetly to herself.

“Is this a dream?”

“No. Open your eyes.”

Red slowly opened her eyes. Wolf loomed over her, his face still wet with tears. He smiled when she saw him. He hugged her to him, and sobbed.

“I thought I lost you,” he sighed into her neck.

“You did, but I found my way back. You guided me home.”

“It was our power that healed you. Our circle of power. Now the prophecy has been fulfilled.”

Rapunzel squeezed Red’s hand and beamed down at her.

“Lovely. Now can you release my hand? You’re 185