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2024-10-29 19:42:56The sunset just after the strange wolves slunk away. The day was long and drawn out with nothing but potential threats. Helena and Jillian sat within the lake house, bored out of their minds. The chatter on the radio gave them little to no understanding of what happened with their pack. No wolves appeared near the lake house, so they felt safe staying there.
“If something doesn’t happen soon, I’ll scream or go hunting down these wolves for being jerks. This is worse than waiting for paint to dry.” Jillian tossed a dish towel onto the counter after she finished drying the dinner dishes. “Can we at least go outside and watch the sun go down? That would be better than staring at the four walls.”
“No, if you want to
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