For ages, vampires and werewolves have been engaged in war. Vampires want to herd humans like cattle and eventually rule across the world, living their lives the way the wish without hunting for survival. However, there's one problem with their plan. The phrase, "a dog is mans' best friend" is more accurate than they realize. Werewolves are tasked with protecting humanity, eradicating any vampire that dares to cause harm. They are humans protectors, even if the humans don't realize it.
For years and years, The Gravecrest Pack has been in charge of protecting the students and staff of a high school in a small town. They were to protect everyone from their first day in the building until they graduated. And all was fine, until now. Raven Pierce, a now junior, had always been efficient in her job. She had always taken her job seriously despite being mistreated at school for looking different. But lately she's had a wrench thrown in her plans. A handsome, vampiric wrench. Indirectly or not, she has been slacking on her duties and even going as far as to protect this particular vampire. How will this affect her role in her pack? What will her fellow members think? Will she regret these actions? Only time will tell.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.