Dominantly Yours (Book 1, Dominantly Yours Series)

The squawks of frightened birds pierced the morning air as a brown wolf tumbled through the dense forest, crashing into a large tree at the bottom of a small hill. Snarls erupted as a pack of rogue wolves emerged from the brush, surrounding the injured lone wolf. Their eyes were black, hackles raised, a terrifying display of raw wildness. The brown wolf, whimpering, braced himself against the tree, his own bared canines a meager defense against the snarling multitude.

Then, a fearsome, guttural snarl reverberated through the trees, forcing every wolf to submit. A monstrous black wolf, immense and powerful, padded through the parted ranks, his red amber eyes fixed on the trapped brown wolf. The terror was palpable, but the brown wolf, in a final act of defiance, began the agonizing shift to his human form. Bones cracked, fur retracted, and a man stood naked and vulnerable. "Why?" he rasped, addressing the black wolf. "Why would you do this to us? To our pack? We're practically family!"

Fourteen years later, the scent of fresh syrup hung heavy in the air of Lindy's Diner. Claire, an adopted Omega, navigated the chipped tables and worn booths, her uniform stained, her body aching. The familiar strains of Whitney Houston played on the jukebox, barely audible over the din of conversations and the incessant hum of her inner wolf. She tried to ignore the whispers, the snickers, and the cutting remarks from fellow pack members like Ashley, but today, her patience was wearing thin. The weight of her family's struggles pressed down on her, a constant reminder of their precarious place within the pack.