Wolves and Daggers

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Lia’s mother was exac

nths ago and was in a reckless

ke it was

and gone on a hiatus for a we

hat was awaiting me in front, m

But I fear I would d

eak existence. She reminded m

could ever give her. All I could

rd

n my hotel room, the memories

mning w

re I was going but intent on en

road till my car

ilt at the same time. I was in

would kill

ar, I was confronted with a ve

w she had chewed me out for rec

e finally agreed

er human creature was doing in

uestions. I took her to a hotel

We spent days

someone who could liste

r different grieves and I

eturn to the pack, she refuse

out why when a baby is found on

en

r mother; she does not reali

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I remained in my office

she would return. Tyrel stopp

his warrio

ke the warriors out to the

into the room, “

gh,

ation for him to unde

s the door, “Was it very bad or

of

ce and star

t me it would not help to have

time

e back from

are so alike, she could

both joined at the hip,” I joke,

I ge

ows furrow in displeasure. He

are dad, I’ve got to go or Da

while I watch hi

igh, I bow my

r a place to rest from my trouble

omething

, save for the moonlight stream

tting and the hair

uld sense us, he'

ill voice, “Hilda,” I spit. She is

have an affini

les and I hear a l

it is from here

to meet a ver

ds the light and I back away, t

ing. I reach for my wo

did you

ured you have no

he creature crouch

last praye

ps tow

hit by a black blur;

te at each, tearing through my

I suddenly hear whimpering. She

every intention

the floor; the wolf immediately s

a d

” I w

re. I cannot let them harm my

ks away

ls and whips at me with her cla

a

run, get out

hesitates before bolting for th

ilda and

tend as I h

my wolf but I will fight to m