Novels by Rosie Griffin

It was a rare moon that tied with the Winter Equinox and the Human celebration of Christmas. A tradition that I have always embraced for my children. Afterall, they spent their first years immersed in human culture. Yet Christmas Eve, with snow falling thick and fast through leafless trees, was when Kylar and I married. My residency was completed and felt as though it was part of a life I’d nearly forgotten. Between our children and the medical practice, I’ve been busy enough and can’t imagine fitting in any additional responsibilities. The sky was white with snow clouds but the trees were covered in fairy lights that twinkled in a gentle golden glow. I’m excited, butterflies filling my insides, as though I didn’t see him yesterday.I’m stood at the back of the pack house, in a beautiful satin dress that clings to all of my slender curves. I’ve styled my hair down in loose curls, just how he likes it. I should be nervous, but I’m not. The dress has a mermaid train that kicks out

The second morning of the trial turned out to be the last. Much to the relief of everyone within Midnight Forest, and I imagine Silver Stream as well. The sky was clear, but cloudy. A storm brewing on the horizon, black clouds swirling around the distant forest. A storm we sat within the centre of. The air heated and uneasy as we waited in a calm filled with fraught anticipation.I sat beside Kylar, trying not to pay too much attention to just how incredible he looked in a slate grey tailored suit and black shirt. I still can’t believe that he is mine, that he is my Mate. But despite how awful events have been, I am so incredibly happy to be beside him. With Kylar, I feel at home. With my children, I feel complete.We waited, sitting back among the rows of hundreds of Wolves. Kylar was sitting upright, scanning the tree line for any more trouble. Every now and then I would catch a glimpse or a sense of a Midnight Forest patrol. I knew that there were a lot of Pack members, because I

AvaI’m grateful, and very relieved when about an hour after he passes out, Kylar stirs. He sits up, blinking at me. Frowning, the top of his chest dotted with beads of sweat as his body fought off the nasty infection from the fangs of a werewolf. He stretches out and I sink onto the sofa beside him passing him a glass of fresh water to sip.‘How are you doing?’ I look him over, but it’s clear that the effect of the silver in his bloodstream has worn off. It really does affect us badly. I can understand why he tried so desperately to free Elsbeth from the magically imbued cage, but it wasn’t worth the toll on his body. But that’s my Mate, as wonderful and intelligent as he is. He often thinks with his heart instead of his head. I smooth his hair back as he drinks as though he’s dying of thirst. Technically he is, his body will be working on overdrive to restore the blood that was lost.‘Thirsty,’ he replies, voice gruff. ‘The Queen was here?’ He peers at me, heavy brows drawn toge

Without any more time to think, I’m thrown clear of the Star Bitten Brother. I skid over the dirt and I’m on my paws again. I let Sabre take control. The Brother might be huge and even a decent fighter, but he hasn’t made it his career to be a hunter and a killer.I’m on him again, aware that the second has been brought down by a pair of black wolves with silver streaks. I can hear the human, shrieking voice of Elsbeth, an irritation in the back of my mind as I snap at my foe. He twists, sinking his teeth into my leg but I’m on him. He’s hurt me more than anyone has managed in years, but I won’t make the same mistake twice. I lunge, catching hold of his neck again and snap. He drops, soundless beneath me. Dead to the ground and I land on top of him. I kick away at his body, putting distance between us before I morph back.Luca’ is wrestling with Elsbeth at the edge of the nearest Prison block set with silver. She’s in human form again and he’s changed back, trying to catch her ha

The King opens proceedings with a short speech before he and his wife take their seats on one side of the platform. My Father remains in the middle, waiting for hush to fall again before he asks for the first of the Rogue’s to be brought forward. There are nine elected elders from different Packs, representing different areas of the North America’s what will conduct the interviews of the Rogues, for everyone gathered to witness. Part of me hopes that this will be over in a day, but I know it’s more likely to take at least a week.Werewolf justice is often swift and brutal, but calling together a full conclave with royalty in attendance, always slows proceedings down. In reality, I find it hard to concentrate. I can see Ava watching my Father intently, and then as the gathered Elders take up their own seats on either side of our rulers. What she is either trying to ignore, or hasn’t noticed. Is that the Queen and the Goddess's representative among us, has not looked away from her,

Kylar There are more Wolves and Alpha’s in the Midnight Forest than I ever thought was possible. Our Village has always served as the main hub for the region and it has a decent number of guest houses in case of an event. Yet they’re all full, and so are the guest accommodations in each of the subsidiary villages. I haven’t had as much time as I, or Sabre would like to spend with our Mate over the past few days, or the twins. I feel like I’ve spent all my days driving or running through the territory to meet the Sub’s that head up the different villages. They’re Wolves that might be considered Beta’s. I know most of them as friends, something I’m grateful for.If something ever happened to Luca, I’d still have backup. Even better, is the organisation of our military strength. It’s why I always have such a good pick of skills to fill out my missions. I try to bring along someone from each Sub once a year. To make sure we’re all staying in contact.What it means, is that our command

Lana’s POVI’m caught in time. Frozen in the moment that Delia Thorne and her partner entered the cave. I was relieved to see her, but couldn’t understand why she would need to abandon her family for love. It’s clear she loves that blonde man and is dedicated to being with him, surely her parents might eventually forgive a scandal? But faking her own death?I’ve barely time to think it through when the blonde man snarls that at least Delia knew what she was choosing. Thade was on in him in a blur. A huge, black blur of fur. It was two wolves that tumbled into the water. Delia shifted into a wolf, her body stretching out and shimmering with blinding blue power. I shield my eyes with my arm with a scream. I can hear screaming, and it’s mine. Shocked as adrenaline floods my body.What do I do. Thade is a wolf. Delia is a wolf. People can turn into Wolves? They all act as though this is normal but Thade is in the water and the cave is filled with splashing and snarls. Do I go towards them

We tumble down into the pool, I won’t draw his blood but I hold him, pinned beneath the water. Then we leap. Kalik is a large black wolf and we land easily back in the cave. Our eyes adjusting to the dusky light. There’s another wolf before, silver like the moon, Lady Delia. I growl and she tries to refuse my command. But I am more than Alpha of my pack, my lineage descends from the Kings. She lifts a paw, ready to bow her head in submission as her mate twists in the pool and starts climbing out.But I look past her, hackles raised as three large wolves appear at the entrance, snarling. We cannot draw their blood on the sacred ground. I can hear Lana’s scream, her panic as she stands, watching something she has no understanding of. I want to go to her, but first we have the intruders to manage. I walk over to them, strides heavy, paws landing hard in the dirt. My presence grows with every step as Kalik takes over. We’re larger than most wolves, as tall as most horses with feet that s

I stand at the entrance to the chamber, the water pouring behind me. Alert to the sense of another Wolf approaching. My awareness brushes his, in a way that makes Kalik bristle and snarl. I expect him to walk away, to sense me hear and leave. But he persists. He appears as a shadow in the long tunnel that leads to the world outside. A shadow that grows as he advances. He’s taller than me, but I’m heavier. His human body is wirey, lean where mine is corded with muscles. I train harder than another other Wolves I know, I’m a Knight Commander, there are times when I can’t let Kalik take form. Not without destroying our secrets.‘Name yourself,’ my voice is a low growl that echoes down the hall. He doesn’t hesitate at the sound of my voice, and now both me and Kalik are really pissed off. ‘NAME!’ It’s a snarled order as he steps into the faint light of the magelight. He’s younger than I am, somewhere in his twenties. Blonde, with his hair cut short along both sides above his ears. Usually

Thade’s POVI’ve never felt this overwhelming wave of tenderness before. I find myself treating Lana like some kind of Princess. Looking after her, we’re both exhausted as we climb out of the water, basking on the rocks as our skin dries in the hot air. She looked ready to drop, even before I stole her innocence. Now, she’s so soft and malleable, her eyes are heavy with sleep. She’s hunched over, unused to being naked. Her arms wrapped around her endless legs that shimmer like molten gold in the mage light. She’s so gorgeous, her beautiful curves spilling out in all of the right places. Her skin is clear, smooth and creamy and Kilak is unhappy that I didn’t mark her. There will be time, I assure him. I can’t terrify the poor girl. She doesn’t know about Werewolves and the Otherworld that exists within Illure. She’s watching me and I smile back at her, reassuring. Inside, I’m tied in knots. With every passing hour, the burden of sharing my secrets grows heavier. I should have told he

The soft whimper escapes me as I watch him. My arms are wrapped around his shoulders, my legs around his waist, the warm waters lap around my body. I’m caught up in him, held in his strong grip as his hands slide over my skin, as though he wants to explore me all over again. I know the feeling. I want to run my hands over every part of him. The cave walls shimmer with the reflected light, propped up by our belongings. The sound of crashing water echoes, filling my senses as I study his face. The hard angle of his cheekbones and the curls of his beard. His dark hair is wild, ruffled and messy as he bows his head against mine again. His chest rising in ragged gasps.‘Otherworld,’ he hisses, so soon after telling me he’s going to take me. I’m ready, body tense as I prepare. I’ve always been told it will hurt, but it’s a pain I’ll endure for Thade. My breathing is ragged and I shiver, still coming down from my own undoing. He’s driven me beyond the brink of lust and I want the same for h

He moves quickly, cupping my face between his hands. His thumbs stroked my jawline, fingers splayed down the back of my neck. His grey eyes shift, as though the rain clouds are echoed in them as he stares at him, his breath ragged.‘Lana, if we start something tonight, I don’t know if I’ll be able to stop.’ He bows his forehead against mine and I close my eyes, our breath intermingled. All my discomfort forgotten as I’m wrapped up in the scent of him. Horse and woodsmoke, and undertone of sweat that drives me crazy. Desire washes over me, more certainly than the water from the river. ‘Then don’t stop,’ I reach up, holding my hands over his. I’m not stupid, I know what he means, he’ll take my innocence; and what shocks me the most is how little I care.He gives a slight shake of his head, his hair brushing my forehead, tickling as heat spreads through my body, staring in my core. Warming me, despite the stupid soaking clothes and the exhaustion that I felt in my bones. ‘You deserve a