Josh's Dream — R.J. Stevens

Josh Wolf realizes his dream of becoming a detective in Wolf Creek, Wyoming. He enthusiastically meets his first day on the job ready to conquer the almost nonexistent crime in the small town.Growing up with his two brothers on the Wolf Brother's ranch, he felt a yearning to help people like his brother Will. However, joining the military wasn't for him. After Will returned from the military, Josh witnessed the damage it had done to him on more than one occasion.When his boss, Sheriff Joe Dodson, promoted him it was the best day of his life, yet something was missing. Although he didn't want to admit it, he wanted what his newly married brothers had. The trouble was none of the ladies he knew attracted him.With that being the case, he set about be the best detective in Wolf Creek, even if he was the first and only one they had.Little did he know what lie ahead for him.Jillian Taylor stood stiffly in front of her now deceased husband's casket. Did she mourn his loss? Not really, she was more relieved than anything else. That chapter of her life finally closed when they lowered him into the dark hole waiting to capture him for all time.Her family stood beside her in support while she graciously consoled his parents and siblings. How would they know what a monster he was? Now that he was gone his secrets would disappear with him. Today she inhaled her first breath of freedom from the chains Terry Pope had put her in.After the dinner and goodbyes, she went to the house of horrors Terry called home. Her things were packed, and she was ready to leave without telling her family where she was going.When she reached her destination of Wolf Creek, Wyoming, she would begin the next chapter of her life and no one would stop her from living her dreams.