Defender of the Pack: An Urban Fantasy Novella

Heather G. Harris

Mar 2023 · Heather G Harris · Narrated by Alyse Gibbs

About this audiobook

I have a wolf in my head. Her name is Esme, and she likes killing things.

I’m Lucy, alpha werewolf of a pack that hates me. I inherited the pack when I mercy-killed the current alpha at his behest. I did the right thing, but it’s left me head of a werewolf pack who resent that I still live and breathe while their old alpha doesn't.

The problem is, I wasn’t born to the Other realm so magic is all new to me. I’ve got to get up to speed – fast. Luckily, I have super soldier Greg Manners on side to help me, or this loneliness would be crippling.

My new packmates are making it clear that I’m about as welcome as a malodourous, flea-ridden mutt. Disrespect is one thing, bullying is another. I’m trying to take their pranks as light hearted fun, but my gut tells me there’s no affection behind them. I’m going to have to find the pranksters and put a stop to their shenanigans before they erode what little shred of authority I have left. Because if the pack doesn’t respect me, I’ll be replaced as alpha. It’s a position you can’t resign from. It’s do or die.

It's time to get my paws dirty...

Don't miss this werewolf shifter series if you like humour, heart and a strong heroine with a slow burn, loyal-beta fade-to-black romance.

Written and narrated in British English.

Don't miss all the books in the Other Realm universe:

The Other Realm Series

Glimmer of the Other

Glimmer of Dragons

Glimmer of Hope

Glimmer of Christmas

Glimmer of Death

Glimmer of Deception

Challenge of the Court

Betrayal of the Court

Revival of the Court

The Other Witch Series

Rune of the Witch

Hex of the Witch

Coven of the Witch

Familiar of the Witch

Destiny of the Witch

Ratings and reviews

In this prequel to the Other Wolf Series, we get to see Lucy just as she inherits the pack from Lord Samuel, only days after becoming a werewolf herself, and finding she is now their Alpha. And as a welcoming gift, they have provided her with a gift from her past. Little do they know she has her own secret… Alyse Gibbs does an outstanding job with bringing Lucy and Esme to life in this spin-off to the Other Series!!

Defender of the Pack is the prequel to the fascinating Other Wolf series. I am completely hooked by all of her books. A short and...well, not exactly sweet...novella, it sets up the main conflict between the protagonist Lucy & the members of the pack to which she has abruptly become Alpha. You get a taste of the characters, a sense of the conflict and how Lucy is working to handle it, and a tantalizing glimpse into The Other Realm. The narration is perfect & makes the story even more personal.

This is the prequel to the other wolf series. It picks up where the other series left off, only from Lucy’s POV instead of Jinx. Lucy is thrust into being alpha of the home counties pack after having to kill Wilf so another pack didn’t take over. No one in the pack respects her and she is struggling with how to win them over. This is a great glimpse into the mind of her and her wolf Esme. Esme is so literal and it is just too funny! But with Esme and Manners, she will win them over eventually