Bending Fate
An extraordinary werewolf with unique magical abilities, including foresight, must learn to follow her heart while fighting a cruel fate. Jodie Mickelson, a maid in the whispering moon pack, is a unique hybrid born from an affair between a powerful witch and an alpha king. When she discovers that the pack's alpha is her fated mate, she hopes for a change in her luck. However, the alpha rejects and banishes her due to his disinterest in their bond. Fate sets Jodie on a path of destiny. Ares, known as the 'Bastard Prince,' is a formidable force of nature in the werewolf world and beyond. Betrayed by those close to him and haunted by rumors of his supposed depravity, he seeks to reclaim his thrones. Their paths will cross, sparks and insults will fly, and love will blossom. However, a terrible vision foretelling Ares' inevitable death at her hands stands between Jodie and her second chance at a happy ever after. Disclaimer: I don't own the rights to the cover image.
30: Skin
He'd never broken down before. Or maybe he did when he was a child, when his mother died and his life took a turn for the worse, but never since then. And certainly not in the presence of his enemies—or their offspring.
But Ares permitted Jodie's hold on him. He allowed her to stroke his hair as he cried. He'd gone too long without succour and was entitled to it. He couldn't breakdown before his own people, couldn't share his grief with them because the monster who did it was also among them. From the very second he stepped into the cabin and held his sister in his arms, he hadn't perceived the scent of a stranger but someone very familiar. One of the people he'd rescued from one sticky situation or the other had done this to him.