Adeline, the human mother of two adopted shifter girls, is on the run after trying to take down a powerful, embezzling shifter. Her family is threatened, and only Gerri Wilder has the contacts to help her. She just hoped for some help, not for Gerri to find her a hunky shifter to make her think of romance.Griffin gave up his birthright as alpha. When Gerri Wilder asks for his help protecting a friend, he can't turn her down. Then the beautiful human needing his help turns out to be his fated mate. Now, he can't and won't keep his hands off her.Griffin's mate comes with an insta-family. He's not sure he's ready for that. He can barely take care of himself. But more than his protective instincts come to life when he realizes every dream he's ever had is wrapped up in his new mate and family. If he can't find a way to keep them safe, all he's ever wanted will be gone.