Tess Brady is forced to participate in an old pack ritual: the Chase. Unmated male wolves will pursue her and the one who catches her gets the ultimate prize: her as a mate. After seeing what type of matings result from such a ritual, Tess is determined not to be caught, but can she escape such strong and smart wolves? Or will she end up with a male worse than her abusive father?Tess is from an extremely traditional pack. Returning to her pack after four years away at college, as an unmated female, she must participate in an old pack ritual: the Chase.Unmated wolves from her pack pursue her and the one who catches her gets the ultimate prize: her as a mate.However, Tess knows how males treat their mates and wants no part of it, determined to evade capture during the chase… but can she outrun and outsmart such strong males? Or will she be forced into mating with a male as bad, or perhaps worse, than her abusive father?~*~“The Chase” is a werewolf romance short story (just under 10,000 words). It is part of a series, but no other books need to be read in order to understand the events in “The Chase.” Other books in the “Wolves Among Us” series include “Broken,” a novelette, and a sequel to "The Chase" is coming soon!