Philo

When seventeen-year-old Beth Elliot moves the rain-soaked town of Morehead, she expects isolation, whispered rumors, and long gray days. What she doesn't expect are the lush forests - alive with watchful eyes, ancient magic, and beings bound by a secret older than the town itself.
The werewolves of Morehead are not myths. They are protectors, blessed with the ability to shift under the pull of emotion and a single drop of ancient wolf blood. At the center is lead Alpha Bartram Blackwood. He is the father of the heir to the throne, Ubba Blackwood. Ubba is fierce, loyal, and struggling to lead a pack of his own. Unbeknownst to them all, he carries the weight of a great destiny. When Beth stumbles into their world, she becomes more than an outsider - she becomes a catalyst.
As supernatural threats rise beyond the town's edge, the packs are forced to confront what they truly are: monsters, guardians, or something in between. Beth finds herself drawn to Ubba in a way that defies logic, caught between fear and an undeniable pull toward the heat, strength, and raw honesty of his pack. But loving a werewolf comes at a cost - one measured in blood, loyalty, and sacrifice.
This is a story of belonging, chosen family, and a love that burns hotter than reason. Where legends walk in human skin and the forest remembers every broken promise, one girl's arrival will decide whether the packs survive - or tear each other apart.