Of course, I wanted a mate, all my friends had already found their perfect partners. When I saw him on the beach that night, I knew he was the one. Then he ran away. But now I have him cornered, and I'm going to convince him he's my mate whether he likes it or not.

The bond between us is too strong to ignore, and when it leads to several close calls, I figured it was time we just sat down and talked about it. That's when I learn that Adrian doesn't have a pack, he's been outcast by his family for being gay. I can't tell if I feel bad for him or if I'm falling in love with him, but I'm worried it's both.

And yet, the moment our relationship starts to feel real, the attacks begin. Local pack members are being attacked by a mysterious water monster, the very one I saw chasing Adrian that night.

Even when the pack Alpha reaches out to him for help, I can tell he's not being honest. What is he hiding from me?

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