Everyone's always been afraid of me, Artem Bradford, powerful NFL pro turned CEO. Now they have GOOD reason to be. A mugger with VERY sharp teeth has turned me into a werewolf.... Shocked, I've fled from Dallas to a serene forest on the Canadian border to learn the way of the wolf and master my shapeshifting. Except it's anything BUT peaceful here. My employees once tried to destroy these lands by running an oil pipeline through. How can I ever undo years of hostility and make this my new home? Find friends? Maybe even love? I've had one frenemy here over the years, a young Cheyenne lawyer named Jaci Moonbear, who stood up to me to save her tribal lands when no one else dared. Now Jaci's driving me crazy in a different way. Meeting her in person shocks me to the core. Jaci is smart, sexy, and about the only woman NOT interested in my money and fame. As we start working together to save the forests and my werewolf pack's glade, we begin to grow closer. Every moment is pure heaven, at least for me. Do I dare try to date her, when all I want to do is mate with her, to bond with her for all time? The trouble is, how do you tell the woman you adore that you're a werewolf? Even worse, the current Alpha of our pack Rob is setting my fangs on edge. He's big, mean, greedy, and more out of control with every full moon. Can I stay alive long enough to win Jaci for my bonded mate? Or will I die trying to ascend to Alpha myself in order to save all my werewolf friends....? ++ Word Count= 19,026 ++ Sensuality Rating Some sensual scenes, thoughts, topics, and language which some readers may find offensive. It is intended for mature audiences. A Note to the Reader About Cliff-hangers The Alpha Ascending series is made up of 4 books, with a cliff-hanger ending in each of the first three, and a stunning conclusion to the series at the end of the fourth. Readers who are not fond of cliff-hangers can read at their own discretion. Recommended for Readers Who Paranormal romance (shifter romance, werewolf shifters, shape-changer romance, werewolves romance, BBW/curvy girl romance, age gap romance, enemies to lovers romances) About the Author Kelsey Carter is a paranormal romance writer, and the author of the Reconnected series, the Alpha Ascending series, the Hawk Ascending series, the Bear Ascending series, the Justice Ascending series, The Prince Ascending Series, and The Darkest Kisses series. In her spare time, she works with a range of charities, including animal rescue. About the Alpha Ascending Series Take a walk on the wild side with Artem the werewolf, as he discovers a whole new world of magic once he's turned into a supernatural being and discovers the wonders of shape-shifting, and the joys of falling in love with a gorgeous woman who has a few startling secrets of her own....