Wolf of Blood: wolf shifter paranormal romance

I love the characters but the beginning is so confusing. it feels like an ENTIRE BOOK IS MISSING. They keep referring to events and circumstances, we, the readers have no knowledge about. I had to check 4 time that this was truly the 2nd book.

This is book two of The Shifter Rejected series and the main characters are Talia and Galen. Talia had to watch her father being executed by her former pack, on the alpha’s command, rejected by her mate, the alpha’s son Maddox, and then banished from their lands under pain of death. She was captured on her way out of the area by Galen, the alpha son of the current alpha in the neighbouring rival pack. Once he figured out she was no use as a pawn to hold against the other pack, she was released to his father’s home, under his protection, and given the job of helping look after his father Max, the current alpha, who was dying from some unknown illness. She can’t leave the pack lands otherwise she might be attacked and killed and even going into town, she needs company to keep her safe. Witches are their enemy, but when there is word of witches going crazy in the nearby town, Galen and his Enforcers must try to make them stop shooting out spells and setting everything on fire, especially before any humans are injured. Afterwards, Galen gets approached by a small group of witches asking for sanctuary on their pack lands, as it seems demons have been infecting some and driving them crazy, as they have all seen. As Galen is only acting alpha, in his father’s absence through illness, he leaves them and goes to speak with his father rather than make a promise he may not be able to keep. You certainly don’t want to annoy a witch if you can help it! Galen thought he had made a pact with Talia’s alpha, after dominating him in battle, but when she almost comes under attack in town with one of his beta’s and a lone wolf they took in, he is not happy. More danger is to come as the Northwood pack attack one night, accompanied by vampires, which is highly unusual. They have not come of their own violation, as they are showing signs of demon possession, but the old hatreds between the packs and especially towards Talia, knows no bounds. Luckily, the witches Galen allowed to have safe haven on their lands, come to the rescue and help to save many with their magic, but the costs of the attack are still very high. Max is helped somewhat by one of the young witches they let in, but his illness is more severe than she can heal, being partly of demon origin. Just after Galen and Talia get together at last, memories of his previous love Jessie come to mind and he needs to speak with his father. Talia is reminded by Max to use her anger at Maddox and his pack, to help her fight whatever is coming next. Something that leaves readers needing to wait until book three, Wolf of Shadows, comes out to find out in a cliffhanger of an ending. Talia has finally found a home and a place she belongs, even if she has to work to prove herself to some of the pack. She has the alpha and Galen’s support and protection and they won’t let anything happen to her. Nice to see the two of them finally give in to the pull between them and Talia finally getting the love she deserves. A pact with the witches will only end up helping them, even if some of his pack are uncertain of this. I can’t wait to read the next one to see what is attacking them now! I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.

A new turn of events has Galen's pack on high alert. Talia is making the best of her new surroundings, with more kindness that she wasn't expecting and developing a new appreciation for Galen. But with a new threat simmering, I just need the next book