"I have always said there is more between heaven and hell then meets the eye." I shrugged. I heard another engine in the distance getting closer. "Her mare was wounded by the wolf. She will need to be tended too as well."
"Yes, yes of course." Stan mumured while looking back at his wife. They put her on a carry board and got her strapped in. IV's and fluids already set. "Call my brother to bring the trailer out here. We gotta get the mare too."
I heard the engine outside stop, I seen Chief come trotting in to go straight to Warrior and the mare. Odd I thought, just as I caught a familiar smell. Turning in time to see my husband wrap his tree trunk size arms around me, pulling me into his chest while slamming his lips down on mine. A shot of electricity went right to my toes then back up to my rest in my belly.
"Hahahaha" I heard Stan chuckle. "I know the feeling." the wistfulness of his words brought me to the realization my man was here.
Reluctantly pulling back from the kiss "Thank you." I whispered and kissed him again. I knew it had to be him that put that wolf down behind me. He reaction told me everything I needed to know. Kissing him again, the warmth of his embrace tickled every nerve in my skin.
After that kiss we pulled apart to finish helping with the clean up. Mackie was transported to the University hospital, for her injuries, The paint mare was taken the local veterinary hospital. The red wolf was skinned and the bodies of the Skinwalker and its copy were left on the ridge just below the ruins for a sky burial.
Stan just before taking off with Mackie looked at both of us, "Lia, Red, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I owe you guys." Stan gave a sturdy shake of hands with Red, then came to me with a quick hug. Then he was gone.
I looked up at Red, his nickname given because of his red hair. He was scuffy, bold and a bit of a devil but he loved me, that I was sure. "How did you know?" I had to ask.
He chuckled bringing me close, "Stan called to ask for my help. Told me you had likely headed out, so I drove here from the main road. On that hill to the south I used the scope of the rifle I keep in the truck. When I was looking in the ruins I seen you and then that damn thing." Nodding to the dead wolf. You could hear the worried growl in his voice. "Seeing it charge you, and you not reacting, I put it down. Had me damn worried woman." He gruffed pulling me to him again for another kiss.
Once we peeled ourselves away from each other, the sun was getting lower. I needed to feed and check on the other horses. "We need to get back." I looked to Warrior, who walked toward me.
"Just as well. I will meet you at the barn." Another quick kiss and he headed back to the International Scout he drove everywhere. I swung my leg over Warrior. Ducked under the entrance and hollered "Race you home!" I legged Warrior forward at a gallop, laughing.