Out of Options

Out of Options Jillian West Copyright © 2023 by Jillian West All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Quirky Circe Book Design Contents Author’s Note World Information Prologue Chapter 1 Six Weeks Later Chapter 2 Charlie Chapter 3 Kolt Chapter 4 Charlie Chapter 5 Grayson Chapter 6 Charlie Chapter 7 Roarke Chapter 8 Charlie Chapter 9 Kolt Chapter 10 Charlie Chapter 11 Grayson Chapter 12 Charlie Chapter 13 Kolt Chapter 14 Charlie Chapter 15 Roarke Chapter 16 Charlie Chapter 17 Grayson Chapter 18 Charlie Chapter 19 Kolt Chapter 20 Charlie Chapter 21 Roarke Chapter 22 Charlie Chapter 23 Grayson Chapter 24 Charlie Chapter 25 Roarke Chapter 26 Charlie Chapter 27 Grayson Chapter 28 Charlie Chapter 29 Kolt Chapter 30 Charlie Chapter 31 Roarke Chapter 32 Charlie Chapter 33 Grayson Chapter 34 Charlie Chapter 35 Kolt Epilogue Epilogue Epilogue Afterword Also by Jillian West Author’s Note Charlie’s story for the most part is a light & fluffy romance. Once she meets her pack her men treat her very well, but there are a few things from her past that may cause some discomfort. This book includes mentions of previous verbal & emotional ab*se and a generally horrible ex. (It is “lived” on page for half of chapter one.) All of these things are wrapped up very quickly, but they will be touched on as Charlie and her alphas grow closer. Charlie lost her daughter’s father in a random act of violence three years ago. She’s still very much mourning his loss, especially in the beginning of the book. There are mentions of grief and losing a love one unexpectedly. >>>>>Spoilers After This Point<<<<< I’ve set it up so you can skip the first half of Chapter One if you would prefer not to live through the ab*se with Charlie. The Prologue should be safe as well as after the first half of Chapter One. There are very brief mentions of su!c*de and s*!cidal ideation. Charlie was pregnant when she lost Shane (her previous alpha) we do see the aftermath of that trauma even years later, but even those mentions are more from a secondary character trying to call Charlie’s mental health into question. We don’t wallow in the hurt and sadness, but it is mentioned and Charlie is learning to cope and move on. There is past hurt and pain, but this story is all about healing and moving forward. There is a kidnapping attempt. (I know it's difficult to gauge reactions, but if you've read my other books I'd say this is no worse or darker than the scene in Damaged Princess.) Mental health is important! I always want my readers to know what to expect. If you have any questions or need something clarified please reach out through email or social media. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have!! If I’ve missed any things that should be listed please reach out to me on social media or email me and I’m happy to correct it. World Information This book is set in an alternate universe. You will recognize many things as familiar, but there may be a few you don’t. If you recognize the terms alpha, beta, omega then you’re probably good. If not, welcome to the omegaverse! Here’s a small bit to get you started if you’re unfamiliar with how things work. Omegaverse is basically an alternate universe where similar to wolves or animal biology there is a hierarchy. Alphas are at the top. They're generally bigger, more aggressive, or dominant and they have a few extra features like a knot Prologue Kolt The warm summer heat is oppressive. It’s muggy in Florida. No part of me wants to know what it’s like to live here year-round, but it is beautiful for a visit. The mid-afternoon sun glints off my sister Kathy’s in-ground pool as I man the grill. My packmates and I came to Florida to visit my sister’s pack. The fact Kathy threw a neighborhood barbecue to celebrate the Fourth of July is right up her alley. She’s lounging on the steps to the shallow end with one of her alphas. My packmate Roarke is stretched