Wolf for Hire

  Allison Jane Avery (AJ) is a recent accounting graduate juggling mundane jobs to afford rent, car payments, and massive student loans. Stuck in a cycle of financial instability, AJ’s life takes a turn when a wild night out leads to an even wilder morning—waking up naked in a park with a mysterious tramp stamp and the unsettling realization that she’s become a werewolf. Not the bloodthirsty Hollywood werewolf that hunts under the moon, but one content with stalking stray animals and digging through trash. AJ’s more concerned about dealing with the fallout of turning into a mindless creature every month—from losing her favorite pajamas to repeated offenses of public indecency and trespassing. The judge warns she’s one misdemeanor shy of a felony, and her landlord is evicting her for violating her lease’s “No Pet” policy. Struggling to keep her job, her dignity, and a roof over her head, AJ’s life is spiraling out of control as she picks up ever-odder jobs. Anything will do if it saves her from having to work again as a part-time stripper or, worse, move back in with her parents.     AUTHOR'S NOTE: Returning readers may notice the new chapter nomenclature. Now that the chapters have been resized, I am working on making any necessary revisions to better accommodate, and take advantage of, the new chapter structure, as well as patch up some continuity errors. I also plan to rewrite the story synopsis to better reflect how the story has grown since the first chapter (was originally written before the release of Chapter 0). Feel free to share your thoughts on the matter. I value the feedback of my readers and invite you to leave a comment.