Synopsis:
Gene has taken on the
role of alpha after the devastating loss of his father. A war is on the horizon
and Gene is determined not to fail his pack. He makes an unlikely alliance with
Natalia, the woman his enemy is hunting. The more time they spend together, the
more Gene finds himself drawn to the sexy, mysterious, she-wolf.
Natalia has lost faith
in her kind. After being rescued from her captors by Gene’s pack, she wants to
take her son and run far away from everyone. But, she knows she wouldn’t get
far with her psychotic family chasing her. She agrees to team up with Gene in
an attempt to end her family’s tyranny. As they attempt to work together, she
finds herself wondering if she can truly trust him, or will his betrayal be the
greatest yet?
Excerpt:
Into
the Unknown *Unedited*
“Wow,” Natalia breathed as they reached the top of the peak. She
closed her eyes as the cool breeze ghosted against her face. Pine and oak
fragranced the air, causing a smile to slide across her face. Opening her eyes,
she surveyed the landscape.
Trees spread out for as far as the eye could see. The sun hung low, filling the
sky with an orange pink hue. She spun around relishing in the fresh scent and
the complete seclusion the trees offered. Crickets chirped and she could hear
wildlife scuttling about. “This is amazing,” she said, focusing her gaze on
Gene.
“My father worked hard on
the landscape back home, but I don’t think it will ever be this secluded.”
“It is nice at your ranch,” Natalia commented. “I grew up in the city anything
outside the city limits is rustic to me.”
“And you weren’t around any other wolves?” Gene questioned.
“No. My mother taught me what she knew. Which was not much. Her only experience
was with my father, Luis.”
“I meant what I told you. I want to help you – teach you are ways.”
Natalia moved to the edge of the hill and stared down over the edge. Taking the
chance and trusting him was about as appealing as jumping to the rocks and
brush below. Still, she wanted to believe him.
“How do you do it?”
Swallowing she held her breath as he came to stand next to her. “What?”
“The partial shift.
How do you do it?”
Natalia turned to look at him quirking her brow up as he came to stand in front
of her. His heels touched the edge of the cliff and she blinked surprised how
vulnerable he was allowing himself to be.
Her breath caught in her throat as he placed his hands on her shoulders, his
chocolate eyes meeting hers. Her pulse spiked and a shiver ran up her spine as
anticipation rolled through her.
“Close your eyes,” he said quietly.
Her eyes widened, heart accelerated and she fought the urge to lean into him.
The innocent touch seemed anything but to her.
“You need to focus, close your eyes,” he urged, seemingly oblivious to her
discomfort and arousal.
Clearing her throat, she closed her eyes, needing to escape his gaze.
“Now, think about your wolf. Your sight specifically. Imagine you are running.
The wildlife and trees are whirling by you as you survey your surroundings.
Everything is clearer, sharper. Inhale the
pine and oak, the dirt and leaves.”
Natalia forced her breathing to even out, letting his voice guide her as she
imagined what he was saying. Warm puffs of air hit her face as he spoke. She
let his voice soothe her until she found herself lost in his words.
“Open your eyes, Talia,” Gene said softly.
Fingers grazed her cheeks and gently cupped her face. Startled, she opened her
eyes, gasping at their close proximity.
Blinking, she stepped back taking him in. His face appeared clearer, stubble
poked out from his pores. Gene’s brown eyes stared at her allowing her to see
her goldish eyes reflecting off of them. Turning away from him, she took in the
leaves noticing the fine lines of each of them and the tiny insects that
gathered on the trunk of a tree.
“All you have to do is focus. How do you feel?” Gene asked.
“Good,” Natalia beamed. In fact, she felt better than she had in weeks.
“If you follow the same mindset when you transition I think it will help. The
important thing to remember is you are still in control even if you are the
wolf. Embrace who you are don’t fear it.”
“I’m not afraid of-“
“Yes, you are. You’re afraid of what we are because you don’t want to be like
Juarez. You can be the wolf and still be yourself,” Gene said. He took a step
to the side. “The wolf doesn’t make us do anything we wouldn’t already do. It’s
just like with humans there are humans that are just evil. The same rule
applies to wolves. There are wolves that are just bad too. On the flip side,
there are good humans and wolves. It’s what we do that defines us not what we
are.”
Gene sighed as he looked over the edge of the cliff. “I’m heading
back. The house is a quarter of a mile that way,” Gene said pointing as
he turned in the direction they’d come. “You should try shifting.”
Natalia nodded waiting until she heard the dirt and gravel crunching beneath
his feet to turn around. He’d helped her. Swallowing, she watched as he
disappeared into the trees. Satisfied she was alone, she undressed and prepared
to transition.
Other books in the
series, Werewolf Wars:
Book 1
Out of the Shadows
Synopsis:
In an attempt to save his sister, Emily, from
becoming a breeder, Devon Harris defies his alpha and flees his home with his
sister. They seek refuge at his Uncle Rick's ranch, unintentionally laying the foundation
for a war between the packs. There he meets the fiery human Lark. In the midst
of a war, does he dare let himself fall for her?
Rick Harris has been like a second father to Lark Davies since her parents died
in an accident three years ago. As the sole guardian of her younger sister and
the owner of her own bakery, Lark doesn't have time for a social life. When
Rick's nephew comes to town, sparks immediately begin to fly as Lark finds
herself drawn even further into the werewolf world.
Buy Links for Out
of the Shadows:
Author
Bio:
Bethany Shaw is happily
married to her husband of nine years. She has two children ages five and two
and enjoys being able to stay home with them and pursue a writing career.
Writing has always been a passion of hers and she has been writing for as long
as she can remember. Mornings are usually when she gets her muse and she enjoys
listening to music while her dog curls up at her feet. Paranormal romance and
dystopian romance are the genres she prefers to write but she loves to read and
reads just about everything.
Author
Links:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18375048-out-of-the-shadows
@Bethany17801501
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