It was Rebar's job as Sergeant at Arms to protect his president. When his president's Ol' Lady finds herself in trouble, he was going to put a stop to whoever was going after her. Only, he finds himself distracted by a sexy witch – his mate – who doesn't want anything to do with him. Could he protect his President and get his mate to give him the time of day?

Theah had fought and scraped her way through life. She was proud of being able to take care of herself and others. When Rebar literally sweeps her off her feet, proving he is the Dom she needs, she bolts. He's too strong, too intense. She doesn't need a man to take care of her. Doesn't want his protection. Besides, there are others who need the Howlers' protection. Can Theah find a way to balance her need to be independent with his need to take care of her as his mate?

And when her I-can-handle-it-by-myself antics find Theah kidnapped, will it be Rebar who saves her or Theah who saves herself?

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