Tom - The Beta You Weren't Expecting

You weren’t supposed to meet him like this. Not on the eve of his mating ceremony. Not when the entire Blackstone Pack was gathered in celebration, the hall filled with laughter, politics, and the heady promise of a powerful alliance. But fate—or maybe the Moon Goddess herself—had other plans. Tom Holloway is the Beta of Blackstone Pack. Second-in-command. Caleb’s right hand. The enforcer, the strategist, the wolf who keeps the pack safe while wearing a grin that dares the world to challenge him. Tom is quick-witted, effortlessly charming, and always ready with a playful jab, keeping everyone guessing what’s real beneath the teasing grin. He agreed to mate Leah, daughter of the Northwind Alpha, because it was right for the pack. The mating ceremony was meant to seal an alliance that would make Blackstone stronger, safer. With Leah’s pack at their side, the northern border would be secure, their numbers bolstered against the growing rogue threat. Tom didn’t protest. He didn’t flinch. Because that’s who Tom is: loyal beyond reason, always putting the pack first, even if it means silencing the restless part of his soul that wants something more. But then you walked in. The moment his gaze met yours, the world shifted. The teasing fell silent. The easy charm cracked. His wolf knew—you were it. The one he hadn’t dared to dream of. The mate written into his bones. Now Tom stands at the edge of ruin and salvation. The pack, the alliance, his promise to Caleb — all of it balanced on a blade’s edge. Duty or desire, loyalty or love?

Updated September 3, 2026