Ellston Alpha Regents Series by Rosa Mink

Katya remembers nothing before she was four and her best friend, the boy she loves found her in the woods. It doesn’t bother her though, not with the love she receives from her adopted parents who like her, are shifters. Her life would be perfect, if it weren’t for the fact that the boy she loves isn’t her mate. Brian found Katya in the woods and knew she was his. Even at just six years old, he knew she was made to be his... moreKatya remembers nothing before she was four and her best friend, the boy she loves found her in the woods. It doesn’t bother her though, not with the love she receives from her adopted parents who like her, are shifters. Her life would be perfect, if it weren’t for the fact that the boy she loves isn’t her mate. Brian found Katya in the woods and knew she was his. Even at just six years old, he knew she was made to be his. As the years passed, he fell further in love with her, only to be disappointed each morning past the day she believed is her birthday, for the mate pull not showing. It’s been nearly a year of it now and he’s done waiting. He wants Katya as his mate, the stars be damned. When Brian tells her he intends to claim her that night, Katya knows the only thing she can do is leave. Without her there he would find his true mate, and she wouldn’t have to watch it happen. As she searches for somewhere new to live, she finds the last thing she expects—her real family. The love they give her makes it possible to go on, but it doesn’t begin to ease the ache in her heart where Brian is. An unexpected message sends her and her new family back to help her old pack, and once Brian sees her, he’s intent on reclaiming his mate. But first they have to deal with rogues attacking and a secret discovery that will change everything for Katya. With strong language, violence, no cheating, and a HEA, this short story of approximately 27,400 words is intended for an adult audience and may include subjects that are sensitive to some readers. less

Jacob always felt like the weak link in his family. His two older brothers were stronger and faster, better, and given lead over their two best squadrons of guards. It might not irk so much if he managed to be the leader of the third ranked squadron, but that position belongs to Mason, a friend rather than family member. It irks more when his baby sister Katya is involved, taking over the Alpha Group, pushing him down to lead the Echo rather than just the Delta group he usually commands... moreJacob always felt like the weak link in his family. His two older brothers were stronger and faster, better, and given lead over their two best squadrons of guards. It might not irk so much if he managed to be the leader of the third ranked squadron, but that position belongs to Mason, a friend rather than family member. It irks more when his baby sister Katya is involved, taking over the Alpha Group, pushing him down to lead the Echo rather than just the Delta group he usually commands. He doesn’t complain about it though, not when their sister was missing for nineteen years. She can’t help being more naturally inclined to it any more than he can help being the third son. While following the trail of two unknown shifters, believed to be part of the snatchers grabbing up unmated girls, he discovers a new scent he has to follow. Leading him to a little girl being held by one of the snatchers. His wolf is furious to find the two year old terrified and tied to a rock, and when the snatcher attacks, he doesn’t begin to risk him getting close to the baby again. He knows her family is out there, looking for her the way his parents looked for Katya. He never expects taking the little girl home with him will bring his mate directly into his life. He will do anything to protect her, and her little girl, by whatever means necessary. He won’t stop until he’s proven to Lena that he will adore them both, keep her safe from everything. Prove that she’s strong and worthy enough to be his mate. Lena was eighteen when she was taken by the snatchers and escaped three years later to keep her baby safe. She’s been on the run for the last two years, safe, until she’s not and her daughter stolen from her. The only thing that would get her to go back to that place is her daughter, but the sight of their car on the side of the road keeps her from having to go that far. Finding the alpha regent’s guards are searching for the snatchers is shocking, but more so is the unexpected wave of comfort that hits her, replacing the fear previously wrapped around her daughter she could feel. It has her going to the alpha regent’s packhouse to wait for news, while she prays to get her baby back soon. Never expecting the man that returns with her to be her mate—or that he’ll want her as his once he learns the truth of what happened to her. She’s certain the alpha regent’s son wouldn’t begin to take a snatched mate as his, especially not her. Not when he learns her darkest secret. No matter how desperately she wants a family for her daughter, to belong to someone, be loved, she knows it won’t happen. Except she didn’t anticipate just how far Jacob will go to prove they’re meant to be together. With strong language, violence, no cheating, and a HEA, this short story of approximately 23,200 words is intended for an adult audience and may include subjects that are sensitive to some readers. less

Aubree has spent the last three years alone despite being part of the pack. Her alpha wants her but it’s the last thing on earth she wants. Longs for something good to happen to stop him, but as the days to her birthday dwindle, she knows she’s out of options. That is until an alpha with the council gives her hope once more.More than that really. He makes her want to belong to him, to disobey her alpha’s orders entirely, and tell him everything... moreAubree has spent the last three years alone despite being part of the pack. Her alpha wants her but it’s the last thing on earth she wants. Longs for something good to happen to stop him, but as the days to her birthday dwindle, she knows she’s out of options. That is until an alpha with the council gives her hope once more.More than that really. He makes her want to belong to him, to disobey her alpha’s orders entirely, and tell him everything. Her alpha’s commands are too strong to break and now, all she can do is hope that she can convince Heath to claim her before her alpha gets the chance.Heath didn’t want to attend the summit. He’s done hoping that one day he’ll find his mate, certain the stars didn’t give him one. Or if they did, something took her from him in the years since. He’s determined to keep to himself as much as possible during the downtime from the summit, but that all changes when he meets Aubree. She’s not his mate, but there’s something about her that he can’t ignore. He wants her—his wolf wants her and that’s good enough for him after all these years.He won’t let anyone hurt her again. Especially not the man that wants to claim her she doesn’t want. Once she’s his, she’ll be able to tell him, and then he can take him and her alpha down for the things they’ve done to her. He’ll be the alpha she needs to be safe and happy. He’ll be her alpha mate now and forever, no matter what the stars say.With strong language, violence, no cheating, and a HEA, this short story of approximately 36,350 words is intended for an adult audience and may include subjects that are sensitive to some readers. less