This week I'm sharing a snippet from a first draft of another short paranormal WIP, ~ Wolfman.
Four weeks ago Alex went out for a bottle of wine, and disappeared.
Where was he?
And why was she here at the local zoo?
For no good reason she could identify, Jenny found herself heading for the wolf compound. The hairs on the back of her neck tingled as she approached. She counted seven of them. A couple sleeping in the shade of a tree, a mother and her three cubs gambolled near the artificial river watched over by an alpha male standing on a rock overhanging the water, his attention divided between the playful family and the solitary male across the enclosure.
Something about the lone male reached out to her. His desolation and confusion fused with her sense of loss.
21 comments:
Nice! Bet she knows that dejected wolf.
Great sample! Love the loners!
Nice excerpt, I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for sharing with us this week!
I guess she found him...
I like that the hairs on her neck tingled -- reminds me of how a dog or wolf's hair stands up when they're agitated. I love the word "gambolled."
Wonderful imagery! I too like the word "gambolled." It paints such a picture.
:-) Elaine, thanks for coming by.
Glad you enjoyed it Jennifer Lowery (Kamptner), thanks for coming by.
Thanks for your kind words, Lisa Beth.
:-) Sue, thanks for coming by.
Sandy, I'm delighted to got that connection about the hairs on the back of her neck.
Thanks for your kind words, Marsha.
Interesting that she was drawn to the wolf enclosure. Does she know something deep down about Alex that she didn't admit? I too think she knows that dejected wolf! Great sample.
That's an awesome scene and I can't wait to read more
Jenna, thanks for coming by and your interest. :-)
Thank you for your kind words, Lindsay. I appreciate them.
Great job building the connection between her and the lone male. Well written sample!
How sad! How is she going to communicate with him? Will he even understand? I want to read more!
Thanks for stopping by my site!
melyndaprice, thank you for your kind words.
Scary! I want to know what happens next.
Thanks for coming by Patricia.
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