He thinks he's protecting her...

Wolf shifter Teresa is blown away by her packmate Ryan's honesty about his past and his rare empathic powers. She wants him in her bed—and her life. The only problem: Ryan insists they wait, because the last thing he wants is to recreate the hellish family he grew up in. Frustrated, Teresa jumps at the chance to assist a packmate off the ranch—far away from Ryan.

Instead, he's pushing her away...

On the way, their vehicle is run off the road—and it wasn't an accident. Ryan rushes to Teresa's side, determined to protect her. But there's a dangerous enemy lurking in the shadows, and if Ryan doesn't break out of his old thinking and put his faith in Teresa—and their ability to overcome obstacles together—it will be too late.

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Books in series:
1 - Alpha Instinct
1.5 – Lover's Instinct
2 – Primal Possession
3 – Mating Instinct
3.5 – His Untamed Desire
4 – Avenger's Heat
5 – Hunter Reborn
5.5 – Protective Instinct
6 – Dark Protector
7 – A Mate for Christmas