Survivalist Reality Show by Grace Hamilton

Author:Grace Hamilton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Relay Publishing

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Somewhat bummed she wouldn’t get to go through her usual routine of working in the greenhouse today, Regan had spent most of her morning lounging on the screened-in patio. Wolf had forbidden her and everyone else from entering. Fred, along with Wolf and RC, were searching the greenhouse from top to bottom. They wanted to make sure there weren’t any more recluse spiders hanging out. Regan was grateful for their intense search, at least. The last thing she wanted was to experience the horrible symptoms Fred had described.

Seeing them exit, she walked toward the greenhouse just as Wolf closed the door behind them.

“Anything?” she asked.

Wolf shook his head. “We didn’t find anything. We’re going to check the house, though.”

“Couldn’t they be anywhere?” Regan asked.

Wolf nodded, but looked far more relaxed than he had when the men had entered the greenhouse that morning. “Yes, but it isn’t likely. Those spiders aren’t native to the area. Hopefully, the thing was a loner. We need to make sure there aren’t anymore. We’re going to eliminate any spider nests we see that could potentially belong to them—even though Fred is convinced we’re going to set off some kind of butterfly effect,” he quipped.

“Spiders serve a purpose,” Fred insisted, coming to stand next to them.

“I’m sure they do. There are plenty of other places for them to live. They don’t need to be making their homes in my house.”

“I agree,” Regan added.

“Where are you going?” Wolf asked, noticing the small backpack she’d been carrying in her hand.

“I’m going to head down to the beach for a bit—I’ve been going stir-crazy with you guys in the greenhouse, and figure I can take care of the aquaponics later. I’ll do a quick check of the perimeter as well.”

“Be careful. Don’t go swimming unless someone else is with you,” Wolf lectured.

“I know, I know,” she muttered with a wave of her hand, heading away from the greenhouse.

Regan thought about going back to the section of beach where she’d run into Lily a few days before, but quickly changed her mind. The idea was to avoid everyone. Lily was probably still camping around that area. Regan didn’t want to disturb her, and certainly wasn’t up to dealing with any snarky comments or a helping of tween attitude.

She changed course and went toward the rockier side of the island. She doubted anyone would be able to see her from the shore of the mainland. Making her way through the overgrown trees and various vines, she reminded herself that there wasn’t a clear path on this side of the island for a good reason. Wolf didn’t want trespassers to have a clear view of the house. A path would have led any trespasser straight to the front door.

Regan batted at a spiderweb she had inadvertently walked into, panicking a little at the thought that it could be a brown recluse web. She did the standard shimmy-shake that was required when encountering a spiderweb, making sure there was nothing on her before

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