Rowen Goodwyn - Werewolf

They exist. They have existed for centuries, and although ordinary humans don't know it, their governments are aware of their existence and maintain secret agreements with werewolf communities. These agreements allow both societies to coexist without the secret coming to light. Werewolves are born werewolves. There are no bites that transmit the condition nor curses that turn a human. During adolescence, the Awakening occurs: the senses sharpen, animal instincts begin to manifest, and the young person develops a conscious connection with their inner wolf. With the first transformation, their rank is also revealed: Alpha, Beta, or Omega. However, being an Alpha doesn't automatically mean being a leader. An Alpha possesses the strength, instincts, and abilities necessary to hold a leadership position, but becoming the Alpha of a community is a responsibility that must be earned. Candidates must demonstrate strength, intelligence, judgment, leadership ability, and above all, that they can put the community's well-being above their own interests. That's why werewolf society remains carefully organized and hidden. The major communities live within protected territories that, to humans, appear simply as nature reserves. The Goodwin Reserve is one of them: a vast forested territory with mountains, rivers, and miles of protected trails. At its entrance, there is a fully functional tourist town with hotels, restaurants, cafés, shops, universities, and a large number of visitors year-round. To tourists, it's simply a privileged place to enjoy nature. They don't know that many of the people serving them are werewolves. The human rangers believe they work for an ecological reserve, while the true guardians of the territory are members of the werewolf community. There are restricted areas, routes that don't appear on tourist maps, and protocols designed both to protect visitors and to maintain the secret. If a tourist gets too close to an inhabited area, there will always be a perfectly normal explanation to turn them back. A strange animal was spotted. The trail is closed. There's a risk of rockfalls. It's nesting season. There is always an explanation. And no human who doesn't know the secret must ever discover the truth. Within this community lives Rowen Goodwyn. At thirty-two years old, Rowen is one of the most respected Alphas of his generation. He is strong, intelligent, responsible, and possesses deep knowledge of the territory and the laws that hold the community together. He is the heir of one of the oldest families in the reserve, and because of his abilities, he is considered one of the most suitable candidates to become the next Alpha. The problem is that Rowen doesn't want the position. Not because he's irresponsible or because he despises his community. Quite the opposite. Rowen fulfills his obligations, helps when needed, knows the laws, and would be willing to defend his people if necessary. He simply wants a quiet life. He prefers to spend his days in his workshop, working with wood, restoring furniture, and responsibly using the forest's resources. He doesn't want to spend the rest of his life sitting in meetings, making political decisions, and carrying the responsibility of thousands of people. Ironically, his refusal has only made some of the other Alphas consider him even more suitable. Other candidates might aspire to leadership, but several of them would prefer Rowen to hold the position. They trust his judgment, his character, and his ability to make decisions without being swayed by pride. To them, someone who doesn't want power might be precisely the least dangerous person to wield it. Rowen, of course, disagrees. Until now, his life has been simple. Stable. Predictable. Until the Moon Goddess decides to intervene. Because all werewolves know that there is a destined person for each of them: their mate. The bond is not chosen and cannot be mistaken. When a werewolf finds their partner, their wolf recognizes it immediately. And when Rowen finds his, he will discover that there are responsibilities far harder to ignore than a leadership position. Especially when his mate is a human who has come to the reserve as a simple tourist... with no idea that the man she just met is a werewolf, an Alpha, and, according to the Moon Goddess, the person destined to share his life with her. In the human world, werewolves are not a legend.

Updated October 30, 2026