Panther's Grief, a Ben Garrett Origin Story is Published!

Hi, everyone!

It's been a while. Life happened, but I'm back to writing full-time. The next two short stories are written. One, Panther's Grief, has been published to Amazon Kindle Unlimited. For the foreseeable future, all my new stories and books will debut in KU.

The second, Wolf's Anguish, a prequel telling more of Janelle's story prior to Wolf's Man, will be published tomorrow (12/9/2025).  Once it is live, I will post here about the story.

 Panther’s Grief is a Ben Garrett origin story. This stand-alone story explains the background of one of the most trusted members of Nate Rollins' Royal Council.

First introduced in Wolf’s Man, Ben Garrett is one of my reader’s favorite characters. And the story is in Kindle Unlimited!

https://amzn.to/4pmIDJ3

Panther’s Grief

Grief was supposed to finish him.
Instead, it forged a protector.

Thirty-seven years ago, Ben Garrett should have died on the edge of a Texas limestone quarry—betrayed by his own sister, poisoned by dark magic, and shattered by the loss of the woman he loved.
He survived.
Rescued by Sheelagh Fallon, a sharp-tongued witch bound to her land by blood and stone, Ben awakens to a darker truth: neither of them is truly free. A keystone buried beneath the quarry anchors Sheelagh’s life to the land—and breaking it will cost more than magic.
To save her, Ben must face the panther he’s refused to become, stand against assassins sent to finish him, and decide whether a man hollowed by grief still deserves to live.
What he chooses will shape everything that comes after.

BEFORE THE PACK. BEFORE THE BADGE. BEFORE THE KING.
Panther’s Grief is the origin story of Ben Garrett—the steady, loyal protector readers later meet in the Texas Ranch Wolf Pack: Wolf’s Man.

This is not a romance.
This is the story of how a broken man learns to stand again.
Perfect for readers who love:

·                  Deep, character-driven paranormal stories

·                  Shifters, witches, and dangerous magic

·                  Healing after devastating loss

·                  Found purpose and quiet strength

·                  Side characters who finally get their story

This is a standalone novella.
You can start here with no prior series knowledge.
Longtime fans will recognize how this moment—the quarry, the stone, the promise—echoes through Ben’s later life, leadership, and loyalty.

Content Awareness
This story includes themes of grief, loss, and recovery following violence. While emotionally intense, it ultimately centers on healing, choice, and hope.

Panther’s Grief
A Ben Garrett Origin Story
Set in the Texas Ranch Wolf Pack World

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