It began when a rose-like smell assaulted his nose. 

Ylana Sapphire and Rowan Garnet are the children of two mafia bosses. To build an alliance between their families, their fathers arrange a marriage between the two.

Rowan is reluctant because he and his family are secretly wolf shifters and Ylana seems to hate both the plan and Rowan for unknown reasons. But all that changes when Rowan discovers that Ylana is his mate.

Now Ylana is left not only navigating the new world of shifters but marriage within the mafia world as well. 

What could go wrong?

***

Rowan cleared his throat. "You know, we don't have to do anything tonight, or ever, if you don't want. One of the couches has a pull-out bed I can sleep on."

Ylana made her decision right then. "I think we should. That way we can know if we're . . . compatible that way.” She heard Rowan's breath quicken. "If you want."


The Garnet Wolves is created by Brie Corra, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

The Garnet Wolves

In Ylana’s mind, her night with Rowan had been perfect. It all changed so suddenly. 


Suddenly, Rowan sat back in his seat, his face pale. Ylana feared he suddenly felt sick, but he continued to say he was fine. In an effort to improve Rowan’s mood, she made a joke about a car that was pulling up in front of the restaurant. The black SVU had tinted windows that just screamed an important person was inside.


Rowan turned around in his seat to look, and the next thing Ylana knew, she was on the floor. Rowan’s body was on top of her as if he was protecting her from something. That was when her brain registered the gunshots. People were shrieking and she could hear glass shattering all round her. 


It ended just as quickly as it started. Ylana heard the sounds of feet scrambling and people sobbing. 


Chapter 17: Aftermath