For decades, they protected the boy in the woods. But they never expected him to come knocking on their door...

Since his beloved wife Helen passed away, Charles has lived a quiet, lonely life. But his peaceful mourning is shattered in the dead of night when a desperate young man appears on his porch, carrying a terrified, bleeding girl in his arms.

It’s Peter. The boy from the woods. The boy who turns into a wolf.

Years ago, Charles and Helen made a fierce vow to protect the wild, starving shifter living on the edge of their property. From leaving out clothes and food to secretly teaching him how to survive, they became his silent guardians. But despite all their love, Peter remained guarded, never speaking a single word or crossing the tree line into their human world.

Until tonight.

Forced to step out of the shadows to save the life of a beautiful runaway named Brooke, Peter must finally put his trust in the man who has watched over him all his life. As Charles helps the young couple through the darkest hours of the night, he is swept into the memories of his past—remembering the profound, heartbreaking journey of caring for a wild shifter from afar, and the enduring love of the wife who started it all.

Discover the breathtaking, emotional origins of the boy in the woods.

Told from the perspective of the man who secretly raised him, Peter the Wolf is a touching prequel novella to the Curses of Midnight Springs series. Perfect for fans of found family, protective shifters, and supernatural secrets, this story will tug at your heartstrings and leave you desperate for more.