Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf by Patricia BriggsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
After reading through a lot of un-edited self published books that are less than stellar, it is good to curl up with a favorite author and familiar characters you love. <3
This was originally part of an anthology On The Prowl in which Briggs collaborated in 2007. It belongs in the Mercy Thompson Universe and definitely includes some familiar characters, while introducing a new main character for the Alpha And Omega Series.
Back in the beginning Mercy Books, a young boy was turned and sold by the Alpha of the Chicago Pack, Leo, to crazies who were trying to develop potent drugs for werewolves. This is a side story that explains why Leo tempted the Marrok's wrath.
His son, Charles is sent to Chicago to get answers and execute justice on behalf of the Marrok, the leader of all the Alphas and all weres in the USA. He meets Anna, a wolf in Leo's pack who is an Omega. A wolf not dominant and not submissive, but outside Pack hierarchy. Omegas are rare, like very very rare and normally get protected and treated as the gifts they are to a pack. Anna unfortunately was turned into a werewolf against her knowledge or will and has been raped, abused, beaten and almost broken for the last three years.
Something is VERY wrong with Leo's pack and it's up to Charles to figure it out and help Anna. Complicating matters is the fact that Charles's wolf has claimed Anna as his mate dragging Charles and Anna along for the ride.
This is a very quick read (probably because it is well written and flows well at a good pace...and is exciting), but it is also a sweet story that breaks my heart and is a wonderful surprise all in one go. I liken it to a good chick flick you curl up with somedays when you just feel like crud and need something u know you love to make u believe in love and people again.
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