Dahmric Brishnocoff wants nothing to do with his upcoming arranged marriage. Especially since the she-wolf he has to marry comes from the elitist and entitled Crestguild family. So when he finds his fated mate, Bronwyn Matteroy, just one week before the ceremony, everything in his life changes. The problem? Bronwyn is a human. And she is terrified of him.After discovering Dahmric's wolfy nature, Bronwyn wants nothing to do with him. She blames his beastly kind, as well as herself, for the fire that claimed her parents when she was a child. She fears that the beasts would return to finish her off. But when a man from her village attacks her, Dahmric shows up to save the day. Having nowhere else to go, she must trust and follow Dahmric back to his territory for her safety.As Dahmric volleys for Bronwyn's heart, he must navigate the new Alpha duties thrust upon him as well as the imposing threats to his pack. And as Bronwyn grapples with the idea of finally learning to love and trust someone, she also has to face her past that is coming back to haunt her. A past that reveals she may be more connected to the wolf world than anyone else.