Little Red Riding Hood

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

I woke startled. The storm was raging outside, the wind howling at the windows and the thunder warning us of its power. I wasn’t shocked to be in Logan’s arms. I had been stupid—irrational and just plain immature. He was my saviour and I snapped at him over one little thing… Who am I becoming?

My whole life is messed up. I lost my brother, my village, my freedom and for what? The wolf is still on the loose and we run the risk of bumping into him again; that’s if he hasn’t returned to my home. Fear struck me at the thought of my family. I ran away and fought to save them…what if it had been in vain?

I blinked back the tears and pushed their faces for their minds. I was warm, comfortable and without a care in the world, there is no need to ruin it.

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Logan’s P.O.V

I was messed up.

What am I doing? Why did I kiss her? If I continue to string her along like this…what am I saying, she means nothing to me? I’m just helping her so once she is healed she’s out on my doorstep. I can’t handle a damsel, especially not one that lives in a village like my own. That is why I live out in the dark forest, so I don’t have to deal with damsels and douche bags.

But I did like this moment. I liked how Alice was warm, how her skin set mine on fire, how every part of her was so soft and inviting. I wanted to kiss every inch of her but I knew that was a bad idea so I restrained. And it was really hard no to touch and kiss her because she was so close, chest to chest, face to face…skin to skin.

I sighed and shifted so there was some distance between us. Alice was become too attached and if this continued I would never let her go. I have to heal her, give her some help and then she has to be on her way. I can’t afford to be held back in my prime, she’ll ruin everything.

So why was she still here, beside me? Shouldn’t I have moved away by now, shouldn’t I have taken her back to her bed, shouldn’t I have leant away when she leant forward?

Alice slept so easily beside me, like she trusted me. She shouldn’t. There was a reason my family and I were disowned and shunned to the sanctuary of the forest. Alice can never find out, if she did she would never look at me the same way again. I shouldn’t be worrying, she’ll be gone soon enough and she’ll never know what happened.

The wolf will never go back to her village again. Alice will live her life like she should and she’ll move on, not remembering this…past. Lets just hope Alice won’t interrupt my life ever again… it hurts too much when she influences me.

How could she make me feel this way? How could my body fall for her impossible beauty? Why did she have to leave her village to save them?

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Alice’s P.O.V

“How is your shoulder?” It had been one of few conversations with Logan today. He just wouldn’t meet my eye and have a detailed talk with me. It actually hurt.

I rubbed it gingerly. The bite was still raging sore and the burn was constantly on fire even with some of Logan’s remedy oils. The burn had turned into a huge, red sore with grouping blisters and peeling skin. Luckily it hadn’t become infected yet, which will be great since we can focus on my other arm.

“It’s better but still sore,” I said to him. “Do you need another dressing on your side?”

“No, I did it earlier this morning.” Without even glancing at me he held his back to me while he spoke making my heart sink. “Thank you for offering anyway.” I smiled shakily even though he couldn’t see it.