Girl in the Red Hood by Brittany Fichter

Author:Brittany Fichter
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, true love, fairy tale, happy ending, clean, retelling, little red riding hood
Publisher: Brittany Fichter

12. A BOY’S HOPE

Voices awakened Liesel. Strangely, they came from the wrong side of the room, and it took her a moment to realize she was no longer in her little attic in Tag.

"Would you at least consider what he is saying? She believes in magic! She could end it once and for all if she was willing! With her help, we could find a way!" The young man who spoke sounded like Keegan.

"I consider everything our uncle says, but with more with caution and less zeal," Kurt responded dryly. "Now don't let Father hear you talking like that, or you and Uncle will get an earful."

As she blinked in the gray of morning, the events of the night before trickled back. Wolves, Kurt, magic, everything returned to her in even the smallest of detail. She could even still taste the earthy carrots. The empty plate now lay on the short bedside table. When she had discovered the food the night before, Liesel had considered leaving it untouched, simply so they would know she wasn't at all in cooperation. But it had been a long while since she had eaten anything, so Liesel had decided to prove her displeasure in some other way. She would need her strength if the moment to escape arose.

As she lay there remembering, a rap on her door sent her into an annoyed tizzy as she searched groggily for her robe, only to remember that she was still in her dress from the day before.

"Liesel, it's Kurt," his muffled words came through the door.

"Just a moment," she huffed. As angry as she was with him, Liesel had no desire to look as ruffled as she felt. If she was going to be kept against her will, she was determined to at least appear somewhat dignified. She ran over to the wash basin and mirror and did her best to tame her rebellious golden locks and chase the dark circles from beneath her eyes. Finally, she opened the door to see Kurt standing there with a plate of eggs and biscuits and a cup of tea. As much as she hated to admit it, the food smelled delectable, and much to her horror, it made her stomach growl loudly. Kurt tried to hide a smile as he held them out to her.

"As it's nearly noon, I thought you might be hungry." With a sigh, Liesel took the food and went back to sit on her bed. Kurt pulled the chair out from the desk and sat in the doorway. Liesel tried very hard to focus on her food, and not at the striking young man intently watching her, but even without looking at him, Liesel was very aware of the fact that Kurt now looked every part a man. What she really wanted to do was study every inch of his face to see if any trace of the boy she had loved still lingered. Not only would that be highly inappropriate, however, it would also encourage him to think she might actually submit to the pack's plans for her.

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