Willow Bittermane is a beautiful and aloof cafe owner in a small, semi-remote village in northern Montana. She and the female members of her family are shapeshifters, turning into wolves when the need arises. The town has legends of these “women who run with wolves” but most believe they are just stories. Willow’s life changes when she meets Garin, a handsome man who seems to despise her from their first meeting. He has an irresistible scent, though she is horrified to discover that he is a descendant of the Red Hoods, a family that has hunted her kind for generations. Despite these differences, the two are drawn together and with each other, they fight against the years of blood between their families. 

The Alpha and Her Hunter

Willow drove home quickly after hurriedly locking up the café. Fat snowflakes began to fall as she tore down the road to her house. Her grandmother’s truck wasn’t there. She must still be visiting whatever random relative she rushed off to see. 


	She would need to pack as much as she could fit into her few duffle bags. Thankfully, she wore the same few pieces all of the time so it would be light. As she opened her front door a scent hit her. The alpha had been here. Her thick musky scent lingered in the air. 


	“Shit,” Willow said aloud and ran to her room. She pulled her bag from underneath her bed and began shoving clothing into it. She was clearing out her toiletries when she heard the front door open. 


	“Willow?” her grandmother’s voice floated up the stairs. 


	“Up here!” she called back and threw her bag into the closet, shutting the door. Her grandmother’s face looks tired. Her eyes glanced around the bedroom, noting the half-open drawers. 


Chapter 36: Set Into Motion