Ben Morrison

Raven Blackwood wanted one thing: the truth about her parents’ deaths. Instead she stumbled into the Shadowfang Pack’s world and into a ritual that bound her life to Alpha Kael Thorn. Now every order threatens to strip her of herself. What should have made her a pawn instead wakes something old and violent in her veins. To survive Raven must learn to hunt the hunters — and decide whether breaking Kael’s hold will free her or make her the next Alpha. In a town ruled by fear and blood, freedom has a price—and Raven is about to pay it.

When the Alpha cast out his true mate, he thought the story would end there. Elara Voss was an omega no one noticed. Quiet. Obedient. Easy to overlook. Until the night her true mate rejected her in front of the entire pack and sent her into exile to die. She did not die. Pain changed her. Survival taught her what the pack never would. The laws she once believed in were never meant to protect wolves like her. Now Blackthorn must face what it threw away. The Alpha must face the cost of his pride. And Elara will decide what fate really means. Not obedience. Not forgiveness. Choice. Will Kael regret casting out his true mate, before it is too late?

Olivia and Andrew, in their exploration of love, unearth a truth: true love and compromise can pave the way for an increasingly sustainable future--not only for the town but also for its residents. The narrative reaches its apex with a heartwarming resolution where preservationism aligns harmoniously with tradition; it is here that secrets held by the townspeople unfold themselves to us. "(Testing the Waters)" intertwines love, duty, preservation, and tradition as thematic threads: all set against the rich maritime history of a charming coastal town. This story—laden with romance—is shrouded in mystery; its intriguing plot twists coupled with an engaging style hold readers captive from the opening chapter to the final pages.