In the quiet heart of southwestern Wyoming, a small town clings to its small-town ways. But when a sudden boom brings big money and bigger secrets, what’s left of the town they thought they knew?
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Prologue
March 15, 2014
1:47 PM
It was March.
March, and if ever there was a truer place for the old adage in like
a lion, out like a lamb, the house sat at the heart of it. High on a
hill, surrounded by miles of open land, it stood against the storm—a
solitary shape swallowed by white.
The blizzard
thickened, the wind growing restless. Snow lashed the north side of
the house, piling against the walls, shifting like a living thing.
Dennis pulled on
his coat, tension flickering across his face. “I need to check on
the animals.”
His wife frowned.
“Be careful, Denny. The animals aren’t worth getting yourself
killed over.”
He gave her a
small, reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, Cyn. I’ll be back before
you know it.”
Dennis pulled back
the curtain on the kitchen door, peering out into the storm. The barn
light flickered dimly through the swirling snow—at least there was
still power. He was grateful he’d buried the feed underground,
though frost heaves were always a risk.
He glanced back at
Cyndi and Little Denny, then stepped outside.
The door slammed
shut, pulled by the wind, rattling the frame. Cyndi watched him grip
the top rail of the fence between the house and the barn, steadying
himself as he disappeared into the storm.
picture by Colin Lloyd on Unsplash
