Alpha Lukas has spent years guarding his pack from threats—both external and from his own dark past. Haunted by memories of violence and loss, he vows to keep his distance, determined never to let anyone get too close. But when he rescues a terrified human woman from rogue wolves, his carefully constructed world begins to crumble.

Elena never planned on running for her life through the forest, nor did she expect to be saved by a brooding, mysterious man who seems more wolf than human. As danger closes in from all sides, Elena finds herself drawn to Lukas's fierce protectiveness and the wounded soul he tries so hard to hide.

Despite his best efforts to push her away, Lukas can't resist the pull of his fated mate. But his past refuses to stay buried, and with every step closer to love, the line between protector and predator begins to blur. When rogue wolves threaten to tear them apart, Lukas must decide: can he let go of his fear and embrace the love he desperately craves, or will his darkest secrets destroy the one person who makes him feel human again?

Can a broken Alpha find redemption, or will his instincts doom them both?