I'm no alpha - I'm something scarier. As a delta wolf, I can influence other people's emotions - even the emotions of an entire pack. This ability served me well interrogating terrorists for the CIA. But I don't do that anymore.I moved to the mountains to escape my demons, but somehow they still find me. When my alpha asks me to help a traumatized she-wolf heal her wounds, I can't say no.The instant I lay eyes on the beautiful creature before me, my wolf screams mine. He wants me to drag her back to my cabin and claim her as my own.Remy has suffered at the hands of shifters - evil men who abused her for being submissive. Fear is pain, and my gorgeous little she-wolf is scared of her own shadow. She'd never want me if she knew the things I'd done.Still, I'm determined to ease her suffering and coax out the beautiful woman hiding behind the wolf. But will Remy ever see me as more than a monster?Protected by the Wolf is a short and steamy shifter instalove romance that can be read in a couple of hours. If you love OTT protective male shifters, fated mates, and strong but submissive underdog heroines, then you don't want to miss Nick and Remy's story. Click to start reading now!Some elements of this story may be disturbing to sensitive readers. For a complete list of potential triggers, please visit savannahsterling.com triggersEach book in the Gold Creek Wolves series is a complete story that may be enjoyed as a standalone, but the suggested reading order for the series is as Stranded With the WolfClaimed by the WolfPursued by the WolfWrangled by the WolfGuarded by the WolfTempted by the WolfProtected by the WolfRescued by the Wolf