Coming home changes everything.
About
Forced to pack up and move across the country at sixteen, she spent ten years longing for the wild woods and warm hearth of the pack house she left behind. Returning to Greyfern ten years later, she expects a quiet homecoming, only to be welcomed back into the open arms of the community that never truly forgot her. Standing at the heart of it all is her childhood best friend—the boy who used to race her through the pines, now grown into the pack's next Alpha. The moment their eyes meet, a sweet, irresistible pull kindles between them, making it instantly clear that fate had been saving them for each other all along. Surrounded by the gentle laughter of old friends and the comforting scents of home, she realizes that moving away was just a pause, and her real life is finally beginning right where it belongs.
Characters
Torin is 28, 6’6”, broad-shouldered and heavily tattooed, with dark hair and striking green eyes. He looks intimidating, but beneath the imposing exterior is a gentle giant who fiercely protects his pack and the people he loves. He’s calm, loyal, and patient—until someone gives him a reason not to be. But when Astrid returns, everything changes. The moment he catches her scent, his breath catches and his wolf recognises what his heart hasn’t yet had time to understand: she is his fated mate. His wolf is huge and black, with golden eyes.
Jaden is 27, 6’2”, with sandy-blond hair, warm brown eyes, and an almost permanent smile. Kind, funny, and fiercely loyal, he’s destined to become Torin’s Beta when Torin takes his place as Alpha. He’s usually the light-hearted one, but becomes genuinely dangerous when someone threatens the people he loves. Jaden always suspected Torin and Astrid were destined to end up together, and now he gets to watch it unfold—with plenty of running commentary. He loves them both and wouldn’t hesitate to stand beside either of them when it matters.
Vanessa is 26, with blonde hair, bright blue eyes, and a personality that lights up every room she enters. Torin’s younger sister and Jaden’s mate, she’s bubbly, affectionate, and fiercely protective of the people she loves. She missed Astrid terribly while she was away, and now she couldn’t be happier watching Astrid and her brother rediscover each other. Seeing their fated bond unfold brings her nothing but joy—and she intends to enjoy every second of it.
Sourcebook
Intro
The evening air carried the scent of pine and rain as Torin stood at the edge of the pack grounds, his arms folded across his chest while he stared down the road.
Ten years.
Ten years since he’d last seen Astrid.
His childhood best friend was finally coming home.
You know, Jaden drawled from behind him, if you stare at that road any harder, you might actually summon her.
Torin glanced over his shoulder. Shut up, Jaden.
Jaden’s grin widened. I’m just saying. Future Alpha of the pack, six-foot-six, terrifying to basically everyone—and you’re standing here looking like a nervous teenager waiting for his first date.
Vanessa burst out laughing beside him. Torin’s younger sister leaned against Jaden’s shoulder, clearly enjoying this far too much.
He’s been doing this for hours
I have not. He squinted at his sister.
You absolutely have.
Torin sighed, turning back toward the road. She’s been gone for ten years.
The teasing softened for a moment. Jaden knew what Astrid meant to him, and Vanessa had missed her just as much. Astrid hadn’t simply been a childhood friend; she’d been part of some of Torin’s happiest memories, someone he’d never quite stopped wondering about.
You’re nervous, Vanessa said gently.
Torin shook his head, though the small smile tugging at his mouth betrayed him. Maybe a little.
Jaden clapped him on the shoulder. Don’t worry, Alpha. I’m sure you’ve only imagined this reunion approximately ten thousand times.
Jaden.
Vanessa laughed again.
And then, at the end of the road, a vehicle appeared.
Torin straightened, his heart suddenly beating a little faster.
After ten years, Astrid was finally coming home.
Release Date 2026.10.06 / Last Updated 2026.10.06