Howl with Us Series by E.P. van Gelder

I am a feline fatale, queer and… most definitely not monogamous. He's a chunky slab of CIShet werewolf muscle, claiming I'm his fated wolf-wifey.What could go wrong?My family owns the city’s coolest queer nightclub. As door guard, it's my duty to keep Havn free of violence and misogyny. My mothers would throw a hissy fit if they knew I welcomed a hulking werewolf alpha into our sanctuary... moreI am a feline fatale, queer and… most definitely not monogamous. He's a chunky slab of CIShet werewolf muscle, claiming I'm his fated wolf-wifey.What could go wrong?My family owns the city’s coolest queer nightclub. As door guard, it's my duty to keep Havn free of violence and misogyny. My mothers would throw a hissy fit if they knew I welcomed a hulking werewolf alpha into our sanctuary. Wolves embody the patriarchy, and before supernaturals were out, my pride was entangled in an age-old feud with their pack.But I’ve always wanted to play with a werewolf. And the way this one glares at me makes me want to throw all caution to the wind.-I need to find my fated mate and marry her before I can follow in my father’s footsteps as pack alpha. But years of prowling the bars of Edinburgh have left me bored and disillusioned. When my pack singles out Havn to hunt for new females, I can only roll my eyes. They all get rejected at the door, of course. All except me. I’m frozen to the ground in front of the feline bouncer, every hair on my body raised. When her amber gaze crawls down, I realize my body’s visceral reaction is neither fight nor flight…She gives me the nod and says,“Welcome to Havn.” less

I bit my ex out of spite. But now, I’m thirsting for more than just his blood…When I met Killian, our love was like being hit by a truck. When I had his werewolf baby, it was like giving birth to one. I nearly died…And woke up a vampire, thanks to my fated mate’s mad-with-grief attempt to ‘save me.’ Was I furious? Heartbroken? Did I miss him? Nope, nope, and nope. I was dead inside.Decades later, Killian's pack battles my sire's nest. He doesn't fight me, even as I sink my fangs into his neck... moreI bit my ex out of spite. But now, I’m thirsting for more than just his blood…When I met Killian, our love was like being hit by a truck. When I had his werewolf baby, it was like giving birth to one. I nearly died…And woke up a vampire, thanks to my fated mate’s mad-with-grief attempt to ‘save me.’ Was I furious? Heartbroken? Did I miss him? Nope, nope, and nope. I was dead inside.Decades later, Killian's pack battles my sire's nest. He doesn't fight me, even as I sink my fangs into his neck. But his magical lifeblood is mine as well. It restores some of my lost humanity. Now I remember - I have a son.And… a mate.For forty years, all I had of her was our dutiful son and her faded photographs under my pillow. When Candy saunters back into my life, I see that even my memories are pale reflections of her true radiance.She tries to kill me, but I can't blame her. Perhaps that's the closure I need to put all this behind me.Three days later, she appears at my hospital bed. Did she come to finish the job?No. She holds up flowers and a card that “Sorry.”But I’m an old wolf and she’s an ageless vampire. It will take more than a card to erase the years that separate us.'Candy’ is the second ‘Howl with Us’ book. It can be read standalone but will contain spoilers for book one. less