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Wolf Desire
He found her. His wolf claimed her. He'll do anything to save her.
Thirty years ago, wolf shifter and self-made billionaire Magnus Flink challenged and killed his sadistic alpha to stop him from torturing and murdering pack members. He's been a rogue ever since and wants nothing to do with pack politics. But now, a war is brewing between the four major shifter coalitions. And when a power-hungry alpha wields dark magic to kidnap the woman Magnus's wolf has claimed as mate, he'll have to stretch the limits of his abilities--animal and human--to save her.
Authors Note: This story is the prequel to The Norse Billionaire Shifters series. It was previously included in the 1001 Dark Nights Short Story Anthology 2020, which is no longer available. It is also included in the print edition of A Wolf's Hunger, the first book in the series.
Thirty years ago, wolf shifter and self-made billionaire Magnus Flink challenged and killed his sadistic alpha to stop him from torturing and murdering pack members. He's been a rogue ever since and wants nothing to do with pack politics. But now, a war is brewing between the four major shifter coalitions. And when a power-hungry alpha wields dark magic to kidnap the woman Magnus's wolf has claimed as mate, he'll have to stretch the limits of his abilities--animal and human--to save her.
Authors Note: This story is the prequel to The Norse Billionaire Shifters series. It was previously included in the 1001 Dark Nights Short Story Anthology 2020, which is no longer available. It is also included in the print edition of A Wolf's Hunger, the first book in the series.
39 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2021
About the author
Asa Maria Bradley
27 books519 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author Asa Maria Bradley grew up in Sweden surrounded by archaeology and history steeped in Norse mythology, which inspired her sexy paranormal romance and urban fantasy series.
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Booklist attributes Asa's writing with “nonstop action, satisfying romantic encounters, and intriguing world building” and Entertainment Weekly says “when it comes to paranormal romance with explosive action scenes, Bradley has that nailed.” Her work has received the honors of a double nomination for the Romance Writers of America’s RITA contest, a Reviewers’ Choice Award nomination, a Holt Medallion win, and a Booksellers’ Best Award win.
Asa came to the United States as a high school exchange student and quickly fell in love with ranch dressing and crime TV dramas of all flavors, two addictions she unfortunately still struggles with. Currently, she lives on a lake deep in the forest of the Pacific Northwest with a British husband and a rescue dog of indeterminate breed. Sadly, neither of them obeys any of her commands.
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Booklist attributes Asa's writing with “nonstop action, satisfying romantic encounters, and intriguing world building” and Entertainment Weekly says “when it comes to paranormal romance with explosive action scenes, Bradley has that nailed.” Her work has received the honors of a double nomination for the Romance Writers of America’s RITA contest, a Reviewers’ Choice Award nomination, a Holt Medallion win, and a Booksellers’ Best Award win.
Asa came to the United States as a high school exchange student and quickly fell in love with ranch dressing and crime TV dramas of all flavors, two addictions she unfortunately still struggles with. Currently, she lives on a lake deep in the forest of the Pacific Northwest with a British husband and a rescue dog of indeterminate breed. Sadly, neither of them obeys any of her commands.
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May 2, 2023
3.4 stars.
It was fine but too shallow because it was short.
It was fine but too shallow because it was short.
May 15, 2026
Genre(s): Fiction / Paranormal / Fantasy / Mythology / Vampires / Shifters / Fated Mates / Norse / Viking / Audiobook
Story: ⭐️⭐️/5
Narration: V- Voice
This should have just been an added chapter or a flashback somewhere in the series. It did not give me enough information to be interested in reading more, and it makes little to no sense on its own.
Story: ⭐️⭐️/5
Narration: V- Voice
This should have just been an added chapter or a flashback somewhere in the series. It did not give me enough information to be interested in reading more, and it makes little to no sense on its own.
September 21, 2021
Great prequel to a series I will be on the edge of my seat to read 🥰
December 28, 2022
Short and cute.
3rd person/omniscient pov
Spice: 0.5/5
So keep in mind this is a very short story, I mean it’s only 30ish pages. So while there is some suggestive wording at one point there’s really no spice if that’s what you’re looking for. Otherwise it’s a fairly cute story about a rogue/lone wolf shifter pursuing the woman his wolf is claiming as his mate. There’s a little flirtatious banter, a little moment of intimacy, and some save the day fully shifted action all wrapped up in a mysterious and suspenseful plot line in the background of the story. I have to say, if this had been written as a full length novel so that theses little moments could be expanded on and the story had the chance to unfold naturally with the mystery in the background I think it would be quite an entertaining book. Not that this one wasn’t of course. It just left me wanting so much more. I wanted all of those moments in between that builds up the suspense and gives you an explosive ending as well as watching the connection between our two main characters develop and grow. It does end with a happy ending though and is a good pick for a quick read.
3rd person/omniscient pov
Spice: 0.5/5
So keep in mind this is a very short story, I mean it’s only 30ish pages. So while there is some suggestive wording at one point there’s really no spice if that’s what you’re looking for. Otherwise it’s a fairly cute story about a rogue/lone wolf shifter pursuing the woman his wolf is claiming as his mate. There’s a little flirtatious banter, a little moment of intimacy, and some save the day fully shifted action all wrapped up in a mysterious and suspenseful plot line in the background of the story. I have to say, if this had been written as a full length novel so that theses little moments could be expanded on and the story had the chance to unfold naturally with the mystery in the background I think it would be quite an entertaining book. Not that this one wasn’t of course. It just left me wanting so much more. I wanted all of those moments in between that builds up the suspense and gives you an explosive ending as well as watching the connection between our two main characters develop and grow. It does end with a happy ending though and is a good pick for a quick read.
August 28, 2024
Short prequel
I enjoyed this human-shifter prequel/short story with a side of danger. Magnus is the billionaire CEO of a software security company and a packless alpha wolf shifter. Mina is a human journalist who is currently stuck writing fluff pieces for the magazine she works for. Magnus knows she’s his mate but Mina wants nothing to do with him because of her past experience with another wolf shifter. Until another wolf tries to kidnap her. The story gave us some glimpses of what the series will be about - Norse gods, dark magic, and pack wars but it was not enough detail to have me invested enough to keep reading. However, I may read the first book in the series anyway just because I am a fan of Norse mythology and of shifters.
I enjoyed this human-shifter prequel/short story with a side of danger. Magnus is the billionaire CEO of a software security company and a packless alpha wolf shifter. Mina is a human journalist who is currently stuck writing fluff pieces for the magazine she works for. Magnus knows she’s his mate but Mina wants nothing to do with him because of her past experience with another wolf shifter. Until another wolf tries to kidnap her. The story gave us some glimpses of what the series will be about - Norse gods, dark magic, and pack wars but it was not enough detail to have me invested enough to keep reading. However, I may read the first book in the series anyway just because I am a fan of Norse mythology and of shifters.
February 6, 2024
Magnus Flink ain’t in this world to follow the politics of wolves, but he might be forced to when his to-be mate is, well, kidnapped. Jasmine is no stranger to the existence of wolves, she has a past and a promise to steer off their kind. But the Magnus guy chased her down and she decided to give him a chance in the six months later epilogue. This prequel, introduces important tidbits, I assume, for the real full length book. Just know there are enemies lurking and lessons to live in pack-like style, cause one day, you may need more help.
April 27, 2023
A delightful, short tale. Magnus has his eyes on a new acquisition: his mate, Jasmina Parker. On the other hand, she wants nothing to do with a wolf shifter after problems with her previous boyfriend. When pack politics take a turn for the worst, Mina is threatened. The ending is fabulous.
Action-packed. Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Happily Ever After. Romantic. Scary. Tragic. Twisted. Unpredictable. Whimsical. Wonderful characters.
Action-packed. Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Happily Ever After. Romantic. Scary. Tragic. Twisted. Unpredictable. Whimsical. Wonderful characters.
February 27, 2025
Magnus and Mina
Brilliant short story which I absolutely loved and would thoroughly recommend hoping that others enjoy it as much as I did. Magnus’s wolf is obsessed with Mina insisting that she is his mate. Mina knows about shifters as she had a controlling wolf shifter boyfriend before so she tries to ignore her attraction to Magnus. Can Magnus convince her that he is different from the wolf shifter she knew so they can be together.
Brilliant short story which I absolutely loved and would thoroughly recommend hoping that others enjoy it as much as I did. Magnus’s wolf is obsessed with Mina insisting that she is his mate. Mina knows about shifters as she had a controlling wolf shifter boyfriend before so she tries to ignore her attraction to Magnus. Can Magnus convince her that he is different from the wolf shifter she knew so they can be together.
December 27, 2022
A quick read that is a fantastic opener for the series. Magnus is the kind of bad boy that fantasies are made of. Arek and the pack politics are an interesting layer. But Mina and Magnus’ chemistry is everything. Do I wish it was longer? Yes. But it somehow feels full, story wise. It makes me want to check out the rest of the series.
May 2, 2023
Very short and it ended abruptly. There was no romance to speak of. She was avoiding him because another wolf had hurt her before. Then he rescued her from a kidnapping, and suddenly it’s over. She is just with him with no in between. There was no getting to know you or falling in love parts. Just didn’t work for me.
September 19, 2023
This is super short and is an introduction to the Norse Wolf's series.
Magnus wants Mina as his mate, but she keeps pushing him away. His protective side comes out when she's kidnapped.
There is no steam as it really only introduces you to the world and some of the characters.
- paranormal (wolf shifters)
- prequel
Magnus wants Mina as his mate, but she keeps pushing him away. His protective side comes out when she's kidnapped.
There is no steam as it really only introduces you to the world and some of the characters.
- paranormal (wolf shifters)
- prequel
September 20, 2024
This is a very short, fun read that introduces us to the world of the Norse Warrior Protectors. I have actually read quite a few books in this series first. If you haven't, this is a good starting point, if you have then you'll probably already know that you'll enjoy this. There isn't much room for development here or a story to unfold, but it's still quite entertaining.
December 26, 2021
A quick, fast paced page turner. This prequel packs a lot into introducing this new series. Norse, shifter, fated mates are just a bit of what's in store for this series. It is a really good read and I look forward to reading more of this series.
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December 31, 2021
Very short fast paced, but accurate Magnus knew what he wanted and so did Jasmine, so why not just go for it!
December 31, 2021
This is a really good beginning for the series, I am going to have to find the rest
April 5, 2022
Its 2 short!! I feel like it leaves alot of things out. It doesn't say much with only a few chapters. I seems things happened fast then saved. That's not much at all.
September 25, 2022
Incredibly short tease of a story, rife with editing misses. Well, if there even *was* an editor... If there was a homonym, the wrong one was chosen every time. Argh!
October 3, 2022
Awww that was so sweet! I love an over the top alpha. Fantastic little action packed story. Can’t wait to dive into the rest of the series soon.
October 9, 2022
I enjoyed this short read.
February 12, 2023
Great short story. Makes me interested in the world.
July 21, 2023
Good super short story but would have liked to have more of this couple.
July 18, 2024
Way too short, too little world building and backstory, but with only 4 chapters couldn't do much.
October 2, 2024
Wish it was a bit longer.
July 19, 2025
A Wolf's Desire by Asa Maria Bradley – A lady just can’t kiss a man in an alley safely! It’s a good thing her werewolf drives a fast car! Happy Reading!
March 15, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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