An awkward Alpha heir falls for a chatty wererabbit in this cutesy, comedic story, where The Godfather meets Parks&Recs.
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Ever since their brother died, Bodie is thrust with the terrifying responsibility of becoming the next Alpha. In order to prove themself, Bodie sets out to complete tasks for the pack. Their first task: get the wererabbits to cooperate with them. It should be easy; after all, the wolf is an apex predator, and rabbits are prey to them. Except there is one problem.
Wererabbits. . . are too dang cute!
Especially Aurelia, the leader of the wererabbit burrowing team. As Bodie struggles against giving into the cuteness of Aurelia and all her demands, they slowly learn more about themself and their place in the pack. Perhaps being an Alpha is more than just raw strength and physical dominance.
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馃挮 GRAND WINNER of the FW30s 2022 Award
馃挮 RANKED #2 in werewolf on 8/31/22 and #1 in comedy 2/2/23
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馃挮 April 2023 Monthly Pick for @Fantasy
馃挮 LONGLISTER of the 2022 Open Novella Contest
[Prompts used:
24: The Werewolves thought they were the alpha creatures of the world with their supreme strength and prowess, until they come face to face with their match; the Wererabbits.
26: After the Alpha's oldest child dies, the younger one struggles to live up to his legacy.]
Word Count: ~22,000 words
Also posted on Tapas and Scribblehub.
Cover by Rachel Harden
Cooper Bradenton hates high school- most likely because his fellow werewolf classmates are assholes and treat him as the gay loner outcast. He has never been that guy- the popular jock with great grades, the powerful warrior with incredible skills and proud parents, or the talented tracker that his pack relies on. Cooper finds that he's best at cursing unnecessarily, snarking back in the worst situations, and consuming chocolate Pop tarts at alarming rates. However, Cooper's foundation is shaken when a certain Beta comes into town and the two discover that they are mates- predestined to fall in love.
As Beta of the Dark Wood Pack, Axel has to maintain a certain level of control. He has a routine that he religiously follows and he never strays from it. The crunch of bones underneath his paws, the slide of blood between his fingertips- they all leave him satisfied. None of that even comes close to the joy he feels when he finds his mate, Cooper. Unfortunately, Cooper's home and school life isn't the easiest, and the two hour distance between their packs complicates their relationship. Axel must, for the first time ever, give up a bit of control when Cooper refuses to be bossed around.