When the lone wolf claims his fated mate, the pack bounds will be tested. The runt of the pack. An Alpha redeemed. Vladimir Volkov, leader of the Roman wolf pack, seeks vengeance when an old enemy returns to Russia. But tragedy strikes, and Vlad fails his duty to the Ursa clan. Left for dead after a brutal fight, a white wolf revives him. Given new life, he vows to prove himself to his pack again. But there's one thing he never expected to find along the way-his fated mate. Spurned by the pack. An Omega's rising. Rogue omega Anya Sokolov lives alone, painting to survive. Her wolf craves more. A howl in a snowstorm leads her to a wounded stranger-her fated mate, Vladimir. But joy turns to chaos when Anya's pack Alpha finds her. Old wounds reopen, threatening her newfound happiness with Vladimir. In a pulse-pounding tale of love and redemption, Vlad and Anya must navigate the treacherous path of ancient rivalries and the brutal rules of the pack. Will their love withstand the onslaught of darkness, or will they lose everything they hold dear? **** Runt of the Pack is a steamy fated mates, forced proximity, omegaverse new adult shifter romance, and is recommended for +18. It's the second installment in the Bad Boy Shifters series. While it can be read as a standalone, reading the full series in order, along with the Unnatural Brethren series is highly advised! ****