Every fairy tale has a dark side...

Elodie Rose has a secret. Any day, she’ll become a wolf and succumb to the violence that’s cursed her family for centuries. For seventeen years she’s hidden who and what she is. But now someone knows the truth and is determined to exterminate her family line. Living on borrowed time in the midst of this dangerous game of hide and seek, the last thing Elodie needs to do is fall in love. But Sawyer is determined to protect her, and the brooding, angry boy is more than what he seems. Can they outsmart a madman? And if they survive, will they find a way to beat the curse for good?

Red is created by Kait Nolan, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

I saw it, even as she spoke. A huge black bear shuffled along, sniffing at the remains about a dozen feet beyond the tree. It hadn't noticed us yet, probably because all the blood and guts masked our scent. I hadn't noticed it for the same reason. 


It noticed us now, freezing to the spot. 


We held perfectly still, watching the bear. The chain links dug into my palms as I clenched it, fighting the wolf for control. A cool head needed to prevail here. This wasn't a grizzly. Black bears weren't as aggressive. This one might just walk away as long as we didn't do anything to antagonize it. 


Through the length of chain, I could feel Elodie trembling, and I couldn't stop the growl from rumbling in my chest. If the bear noticed, it gave no sign. Instead, it paced to the side, circling the tree, eyes fixed on us. We should've been backing slowly away, getting out of the bear's territory. But that left Rich. Bleeding, unconscious Rich. 


Chapter 14: Sawyer