His plans to escape are foiled when he is blackmailed into finding a new alpha capable of controlling the largest pack in New England before the Amazons cull it. Josh has no clue how he is going to accomplish this task, let alone stay out of the sights of his power-hungry cousin, Bryce, who is convinced he is the pack's next alpha.<br><br>Josh befriends Andrea, an erratic Amazon trainee, who talks to the ghost of her dead mother and has her own agenda when it comes to the wolf pack. When he is rescued by Gavin, a handsome park ranger driven to live in the furthest reaches of civilization, Josh feels a pull toward him that is more than just physical attraction. The three develop a bond that is stronger than friendship and tested at every turn.<br><br>With the help of his new family, Josh must find the strength within him to save the Silverbane pack and defeat the evil that threatens to turn them into killers. Only then can he finally be free.

Wolf Creek

“Then you are no good to me.” Elaine headed for the door.


“He just needs time.” Josh followed her. “If we introduce him to the pack—” She turned on him.


“It’s too late for that.” She released a heavy sigh. “Tomorrow the pack will choose its new leader by combat. Orin and Terrence have withdrawn their contention. Tyrone is in no shape to defeat Bryce, and Matthew, for all his worth, is too old. When I confronted Bryce on his recent surge in strength, he claimed that his grandfather’s Shade told him the secret to strength: human flesh. It’s the only explanation for the change in him. If it’s true, he has doomed us all.”


Chapter 82