Alina, a wolf shifter hiding from her past, lives a quiet life with her young son in a peaceful town—until reminders of his powerful, dangerous father start to surface. As her son’s first shift nears, Alina must face the truth she’s buried for years. Secrets are stirring, and soon, West Pond may no longer be safe.
Against my best efforts, I flinch at those words. Zahra had mentioned something about it earlier, and I learned about the friction it caused recently with the Greenbriars from Old Joe. That’s what prompted Rowan’s visit to see Henry Whiterose yesterday. But that isn’t why my entire body cringes in rejection of Rowan’s words. The…
“You’re heading back to Whiterose territory, aren’t you? At least let me watch your back.” “Not tonight.” I try to swing the door shut, but Cal braces a hand against it and halts the momentum. I lock eyes with him, bearing down on him with the full weight of my alpha influence until he flinches…
“Mom, can I have some chocolate milk?” Noah chimes in. “Of course, sweetheart.” With one last glare tossed in my direction, Alina drifts away to finish her shift. Noah is still staring at me like he’s waiting for me to growl or bark at him. I haven’t exactly made the best first impression on him.…
What had gone through Alina’s mind when she discovered she was pregnant? Was she alone? Did she not understand at first? Was she ill? Was she terrified? Did she consider finding someone to help her terminate the pregnancy? A thousand questions slice through me like thrown daggers. I know Alina probably won’t want to talk…
“Yes. Noah Amos Sinclair.” If he’s annoyed that I gave our son my surname instead of his, it doesn’t show in his features. Instead, he says, “You gave him your father’s name.” I glance away. It was the only way I could think of to honor my late father, who died for his loyalty to…
“No,” I protest a little too harshly. “Stay with my father for now. I’ll let you know if I need help, but two Greenbriar scents will be too strong.” He sighs again, and I know he wants to argue. Cal is too loyal, though. Too trusting. It’s what makes him such a good Beta. That,…
In my defense, I didn’t think Rowan would be waiting in the damn driveway. I imagined he’d lurk from afar or something. “Earth to Mom?” Noah looks startled at my speechlessness. I’m freaking him out. I take a deep breath and offer him what I hope is an encouraging smile. “Everything’s going to be okay,…
I was foolish, though. This is nature. This isn’t something that can easily be fought. My skin is crawling. I need to get out of it, need to give in to my instincts and sweep the area. If I can confirm that it’s clear within a mile or so of Alina’s home, maybe I can…
I stumble over my own feet and catch myself on the back of a chair. I really need to shift. But first, I need to get out of here. I gently grab Noah’s arm and pull him onto his feet. “Work is over! Time to go!” “What? Whoa-Mom!” he protests feebly as I practically drag…
“Fuck the yard,” he snaps. “Would you mind explaining why the hell you’ve been hiding my son from me for the past ten years?” I take a deep breath, clenching my hands into fists. “Nine years. He’s nine.” “Not the point, Alina.” My head spins. I’m sweating. Trembling. If I’d known ahead of time that…