Wounded heroine. Protective alpha. Slow-burn wolf shifter romance—with secrets that can start a war. Holden Black is barely holding herself together when three abused wolf pups are placed in her care. Protecting them gives her purpose—until she learns the truth: they aren’t animals. They’re shifters. And someone powerful wants them back. Shane is dangerous, controlled, and hiding more than his wolf. As the alpha responsible for the pups, he should keep his distance—but Holden is different. Human, yet not. Fragile, yet unbreakable. And tied to a secret that could change the balance between humans and lycanthropes forever. As enemies close in and lines are drawn, Holden becomes the bridge neither world was ready for. And the question is no longer whether she’ll survive—but what she truly is. Hybrid: First Rare Wolf is the first book in a paranormal shifter romance series featuring found family, a protective alpha, and a larger story arc spanning multiple books. The first piece has been chosen.