Wolf Tales V
Chapter One
Manda stood motionless beside the window but she didn't
dare part the shades. Not even for a peek. No, that was
much too risky, but she listened. Listened and flinched at
the double backfire that always reminded her of gunshots,
listened to the slow, steady tread of heavy boots climbing
the twelve steps to her front door.
Still, when the loud knock broke the silence, she jumped.
Then she caught her breath and moved away from the window
and shuffled closer to the door. Leaned the side of her
head against the solid wood. "Is that you, Harry?"
Damn. She so wished her voice sounded normal. The
scratchy, rasping growl wrapped around her words only
added to the rumors.
"Yes, Ms. Smith. I have your order. Do you want me to
bring it in?"
Bring it in. It would be so simple to show herself and be
done with it. Manda sighed. "No, that's okay, Harry. The
check for the groceries is under the mat. Your tip, too.
Thank you."
She listened for the scrape of the rubber mat as it was
pulled aside. Heard the crinkle of paper and knew he'd
probably shoved the check into a ... read full excerpt from: Wolf Tales V ebook
