Wolf's Gift

By Anastasia Rabiyah

After her husband is lost in a hunting accident, Levinia must come to terms with his death. The day after Christmas, she calls upon the cast out god, Jul, by burning the Yule log and wishing for the one thing Jul is known for, allowing the spirits of the dead to mingle with the living.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Purple Sword Publications
• Release date: Aug 20, 2009
• ISBN: 9781936165186

Anastasia Rabiyah

Anastasia writes erotic romance, paranormal erotic romance, and dark fantasy. She often crosses genres in order to follow her muses into the darkness where they seek out destiny in all its forms. She believes in fairies, demons, angels, magic, passion, chocolate, supportive friends, e-books, and writing critique groups. Her deepest desire is to pursue her creative dreams and realize them. Every spare moment she devotes to writing for her haunting muses.

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Wolf’s Gift

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Anastasia Rabiyah

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WOLF’S GIFT

Copyright © 2009 ANASTASIA RABIYAH. All rights reserved worldwide.

ISBN 978-1-936165-18-6

Cover Art Designed By Anastasia Rabiyah

Edited By D. Thomas-Jerlo

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Chapter One: The Gray One

Levinia listened to the wind howling outside, and thought she heard the wolf. She shivered and set another piece of wood on the fire, her loose blonde hair falling in her eyes. Brushing strands away, she struggled to turn her thoughts from her missing husband, Borys. They’d not been married a year. Today would have been their first Christmas together. A small present wrapped in brown cloth sat unopened beside the Yule near the hearth. She glanced at it and frowned. Her gaze settled on the chair next to hers, empty, missing the one gift she wanted, the one thing she could never have again. She sat up and started to pace the hard-packed earthen floor once more.

Outside, the sun began to set. Soon the moon would bulge over the hills in a pale orb. She thought she ought to check on the sheep at least one more time before she crawled into bed. Gathering her coat over her shoulders, she hurried to the hewn door and pushed it open. Cold air rushed in to pinch her exposed cheeks and hands. She stepped out into the winter feeling alone.

Why did you leave me now? she asked the emptiness. Glancing across the snow-dotted meadow where the sheep normally grazed when the