Once There Were Wolves

Inti Flynn leads a team of biologists tasked with reintroducing fourteen gray wolves into the Scottish Highlands to restore the landscape's ecological balance. The project faces immediate hostility from local farmers who fear for their livestock and livelihoods. When a man is found dead, the community blames the wolves, but Inti suspects a human hand in the violence. She must navigate her own neurological condition, mirror-touch synesthesia, while shielding her traumatized sister and protecting the predators she spent years tracking through the dense wilderness.

Environmentalists and readers of biological fiction will find a detailed look at rewilding logistics and the friction between conservation science and rural traditions. The narrative provides insight into how apex predators affect plant life and biodiversity through trophic cascades. Readers walk away with an understanding of the psychological impact of trauma and the difficulty of balancing ecological preservation with human safety. It acts as a study of animal behavior and the capacity for human aggression when territorial boundaries are crossed.