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Chapter 33: History

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“Sup’, little sister. Tell me, what’s been going on?” my big brother, Ares, said, flopping onto a chair.

“Mom was about to initiate me into my priesthood when you walked in,” I replied.

“I was not initiating anybody,” Mom interjected, shaking her head. “I was going to share the history of this pack. And you, Ares, arrived at the perfect time.”

“I love storytelling,” Ares said, stretching, “but I want to know what’s been happening first.”

“No, no, no,” I cut in. “You’ll sit here with me, and Mom will tell us the history of our kind. After that, we can talk.”

He raised his hands in mock defeat. “Okay, fine. I’ll save all my questions and curiosity. But I need a mug of hot chocolate first.”

“Are you cold, sweetie? Why didn’t you bring a thick jacket? This windbreaker can’t be warm enough for thirty-degree weather,” Mom said, frowning at him.

“We don’t have any thick jackets back home, and I actually feel fine,” he shrugged.

I shot Mom a surprised look. She heard it too. But instead of rea
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