This is insane. This human—beautiful though she may be—can’t be my mate.

I learned the hard way what it's like to lose people you love.

As an alpha, I vowed never to let that happen again.

That means keeping my focus. Never letting my guard down.

And, most of all, staying away from civilians—i.e. humans.

But the feisty chocolatier has me breaking my own rules.

The beautiful female tests my patience...and all my control.

I should stay away. I can't protect the pack if I succumb to my desires.

But what if this is more than desire?

What if Fate matched me with this human, and she's my mate?

If I don't claim her, I'll lose it all in the worst possible way.