Novels by Tala Wolfe

RyeleighOpening up my eyes, I only see blackness all around me. “Hello?” the echoes bounce around, telling me I am in some sort of room. The last thing I remember is breaking through Hel’s barriers and shifting back to human. Standing, I almost wonder if I am not back in my mental box Hel put me in. Even though I cannot see, I can feel the smooth walls that are taller than I am. Could this be a dream from exuding too much power? I kneel on the ground to see if I can feel a clue when the wall vanishes. Light floods the room through the door I accidentally opened. A forest on the other side of the door is what dreams are made of.“Ryeleigh, you made it. How was your first inter-realm travel? Chop, chop, we are running late. You need to come with me. We need to go see Nidhogg, he has a message for you.” A small red squirrel is looking at me and speaking. He never opened his mouth but spoke into my head. Looking at me, he huffs out a breath and starts walking. I decide to follow him in c

RyeleighDuring the night, I woke to a wonderful masculine smell coming from the window. Getting up. I know it is Cormac, not just by the smell, but I would have thought his bear would sound different snoring. When we were kids, we all slept over at the different clan houses. Cormac can be heard snoring from across the compound and his bear sounds the same. Going to the window, I softly lift it to see a magnificent view. A large Cali Grizzly bear, with black fur and white tips, they have been extinct for years. The history books say they are related to the Kodiak breed from Alaska. From what I remember, they are approximately the same size as the Kodiak, and both are the definition of Berserkers. Equally, the breeds in shifters are known to only be Alphas and always male.It is said the bloodlines between the Kodiak and Cali Grizzly started with two full blood Berserkers from the battle of light and dark that were based in different areas during the battle. They never found each other

ErikLooking down at Bram, Raven and Marshall, “Bram, go check on the Amory. That is your job as the horsemen whether or not I am around. No one leaves her alone. We are at war. Once people know of her, she will be in danger. The rest of you get some sleep, because you won’t get much in for the next few months.” Bram, the non-shifted brother. I get a strong smell of canine. I can feel his animal trying to come through from Yggdrasil, he will need a ceremony quickly. I do not even need to look back as I pass through the hall past her room and smile when I hear her door shut. Yup, good dog. His bond with his sister will strengthen his allegiance, and I trust he will do what is needed to keep Ryeleigh safe. I need to find Fen and see when we leave. I do not mind being here, but we need to get started with training.Cormac, that bear shifter, has my animal enraged; I do not know who he thinks he is, but he is lucky I did not challenge him for slamming into me. Jormungandr is my title and t

Cormac“Bram, stop. Who is that guy going into Rye’s room?” A man walks toward Ryes’ room and goes in like he owns the place. He is about 6 foot tall in sweats and a hoodie, which is odd because it is still pretty hot in Texas, so most of us are in shorts after the ceremony, and no one is in a jacket. I cannot see his face, but he has an air of superiority. If we are the four horsemen, shouldn’t we be protecting her? I mind speak Raven to get Marshall and come back.“Hey, Buddy, stop right there.” By instinct, I rush to the door as it is shut. Before I could crush through the door, I feel Bram grab both my arms and pin them behind me. My body starts a partial shift to get away from him. My bear rushes against my skin, fur sprouts over my upper body. The pain of the hair rushing forward is momentary, but the realization I just shifted without control spooks me. I whisper to my bear to calm because I do not want to hurt Bram.“Whoa, whoa, whoa. Damn it, Cormac, back down. How in the hel

Ryeleigh “Mom, Dad wants me to stay here with Ryeleigh because he needs to talk to you. We will protect her. Cormac is a bear and I have a feeling he could hold down the fort single-handedly.” I smile as my brother talks about his best friend. Even Bram’s mind is fluttering. I cannot get a read on either of them. My mother, however, is an open book and her fear is palpable. “You better not leave her side. Even though it is yet to be confirmed, I am certain she is the Amory. Protect her with your life.” My mother leaves, but in her wake, I can feel the inevitability of her feelings as the others process the information. Shaking from head to toe in dread, I look down, smelling blood. I cannot feel the pain, so I inspect my body to find where I am bleeding. “Damn it, Rye, you cut yourself. You really hate me that much? Mom just said to keep you safe, she is going to kill me if you do not heal quick.” Struggling in his grasp as he tries to find the blood, I see the cut on my arm, and i

RyeleighSitting in the car with Raven heading back in her car, I replay the exchange I had with Cormac. I have dreamed of Cormac holding me since I was 13 and saw him as more than a stinky boy. He went through his change today too; he is a true Berserker, an alpha bear. During the ceremony, after I saw the Amory dead, he just held me as I sobbed into him. I can still hear the screams of others, but in his arms, I felt at home and calm in the middle of a storm. I worried if I let him go, I would crumble.The car ride is miserable, made easier with Raven, but she is more quiet than usual. I think she knew something was wrong with me. I feel like I am on sensory overload, with my eyes randomly adjusting, my sense of smell so acute I can smell the aftershave we sprayed in Raven’s car two years ago and still have a very faint trace. My skin feels hot and is crawling like I need to shift, but no animal is making a noise. Which is weird cause it is the animal that tells the human when to shi