Shame has its teeth. Hope has its wings.

The black wolf is always there.

For Gabriel, it isn't just a shadow at the edge of memory-it's a voice, a presence that whispers shame and feeds doubt. No matter how far he runs, no matter what he builds, the wolf waits.

From a boyhood marked by silence and secrets to the fragile steps of adulthood, Gabriel learns that survival and healing are not the same. The people he loves can steady him, but they cannot silence the wolf. Only he can decide which voice to follow.

Of Wolves & Butterflies is a haunting, intimate story of memory, shame, and resilience. It explores the hidden battles we carry, the scars that shape us, and the fierce hope that even in the darkest places, light can still break through.

This Special Edition features a new Foreword by the author and a closing reflection, "After the Silence," written exclusively for this release. Together, these pieces frame Gabriel's journey within the author's own reflections on silence, grace, and identity-inviting readers to linger not only on the story, but on the heart that inspired it.

Of Wolves & Butterflies: Special Edition is for those who have ever faced their own shadows, wrestled with the voices that haunt them, or longed for a hope that endures. Within its pages, you'll find not just a story-but an echo of your own.

About the Author:

Brandon Thomason was born and raised in a small town in West Texas. He has been drawn to helping people his whole life. He has written several poems, performed on stage as an actor, and holds a degree in Psychology. Of Wolves & Butterflies is his first novel.