A new alpha coming in from outside a pack, a total unknown, is scary enough. But add the facts that the old alphas were dictatorial bullies, and this new one used to be a human Navy SEAL, and you've got a potentially explosive situation. In this story, you don't just get Noah's reactions to having been made a werewolf and suddenly being responsible for a huge pack of them, you also have Liam's perspective - and I thought the combination of the two made for a very fun and entertaining combination.

Liam has always known he is gay, but he has also always had to hide it. The last two abusive alphas would have killed him on sight - or worse. Liam is not a hero, so he prefers to hide. Interestingly, where other people are concerned, like his sister and his best friend, he forgets about being a coward (as he sees it), and stand up for them as best he can. i loved that about him, and so does Noah as soon as he finds out. Liam may be hesitant to come out and be scared to death to fully trust anyone, even Noah, but being who he is, he also knows he has to man up.

Noah may have thought his retirement from active duty (for a ruined knee) would man a quiet life. Imagine his surprise when he finds out his "elderly neighbor" is much more than she seems, he is now a werewolf, and the alpha of the pack to boot. Natural instincts and his SEAL training may help, but what really makes him tick and motivates him are his honor and the need to do the right thing. He has quite the cleanup ahead of him! And his attraction to Liam isn't going to help with the man so hesitant to become the equal partner Noah wants, but thankfully Noah is as stubborn as he is honorable.

If you like werewolf stories where "the new guy" comes in and has to sort out the pack and its issues, if you enjoy reading about two men who need to figure out how to relate to each other independently of the pack hierarchy, and if you're looking for a read that is as hot as it is entertaining, then you will probably like this novella. ( )