Broken. Damaged. And nearly without hope.

Aria McFay has suffered at the hands of her uncle and his twisted pack, but she's not giving up just yet. When she manages to escape, the first place she runs is to Ashton Grove, Georgia, and her childhood friend, Lucas Adams, in hopes the pack will take her in and protect her.

Heartbroken, yet determined.

Seeing Aria again only serves to remind Lucas that he's known his destined mate since he was ten years old, except Aria never knew, because Lucas didn't feel worthy of her. He's worked hard to build a life for himself in Ashton Grove, but how can he claim her after everything she's been through? Even he isn't that selfish.

What the heart wants...

Aria may be damaged, but she still wants Lucas just as much as she did when they were kids. But the sexy wolf seems determined to keep their relationship as friends only. What will it take to make him see her as something more than his childhood friend? If Aria can't have Lucas, she doesn't want anyone.