📖 Before You Read — Things to Know
Author's Note:
Hey there, reader! Thanks for picking up House of Wolves. Just a heads-up: the first arc is a slow burn. It's a bit of a simmer before the storm—introducing the world, laying the bricks, and building the mood. It might feel a little quiet or confusing at first, but trust me, it'll pay off once the wheels really start turning. So, if it feels boring, don't quit just yet—I promise the fangs are coming.
Also, fair warning: if I ever go quiet or updates slow down, it might mean I'm sick or just need time to rest. I hope y'all understand and stick around. Your patience means a lot. 🖤
🌍 World Setting — Understanding the Beast
This story takes place in an alternative version of our world. It's not exactly Earth as we know it—but close. Imagine a modern city where old rules still linger in the dark, where ancient families hold quiet power over territories, and nothing is ever truly as it seems. It's a world where shadow politics, legacy bloodlines, and forgotten pacts shape reality behind the curtain of normal life.
Power is everything here—and it doesn't always wear a crown.
Families rule territories like hidden empires. Some use tradition. Others use brute force. Some whisper. Others roar. These families don't just influence their turf—they own it, in ways no government dares to challenge. And beneath all of that... something else stirs.
The lines between predator and prey are thinner than you think.
So buckle in. This world may look familiar—but once you're in, there's no going back.
Hope you enjoy the descent into the wolves' den.
Stay sharp. Stay warm. And stay human.
— The Author JUSTINWILLIAMZ