Josie Carmichael lived in relative seclusion, staying out of sight and mind, save for a few trusted customers and other magical beings. Staying under the radar was important to avoid a certain organization. Then one night, her world is changed forever.Rakesh Arya seems like a boring IT Professional who likes his routine. Save his close friend, Martin, no one knows that Rakesh is actually a wolf shifter. Then one night, under the full moon, his life changes forever while caught in a bear trap.As the Hunters close in and Rakesh struggles to control his primal instincts, the two find some battles are better fought together, and sometimes, love blooms best on the battlefield.Lady and The Wolf was created by Mina Ramey, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Chapter 1: Curiosity Trapped the Wolf

The full moon made the night forest shimmer and sparkle, made it come to life in ways other August nights couldn’t. All the surroundings would have looked beautiful to anyone, including one Rakesh Arya, for it was nights like these that revealed his true nature. Though he hadn’t taken time to indulge in quite some time, he felt it was overdue. He knew better than to keep his wolf suppressed for so long because it tended to make the shift more painful, but he also knew it couldn’t be helped.

Rakesh could already feel the tingling in the tips of his fingers as he removed his hair tie and let his messy mop of hair fall around his face. The feeling was spreading to the rest of his body as a sharp sudden pain from deep inside buckled him to his knees. Soon, the tingle turned into a burn that seared over his skin as bones and muscles contorted. He felt fur sprouting over his skin, his face growing into a snout with two rows of sharp teeth. His screams o