My blood bride, my love, is my everything. When her blood soured, I refused to accept the end of us. I would find a way. I held out for as long as I could against the Hunger's need. Now, she won't give me a choice after what happened. Until we find out the surprise. And she needs me. Threats are all around but I'll do anything to keep her safe while I win her back.

He cheated on me right before the NFL draft. He blew up our dreams and for three years, I refused to talk to him or talk about him. Then one summer, when I was home unexpectedly, he came home, too. Guy was done being ignored. And he was done living without me.

Across America resides a Council of Elders who are responsible for ensuring the sacred laws of Werewolf's are followed. The most Sacred Law that must be followed is acceptance of mates. It is considered a criminal offence if you reject your mate without the approval of the Council of Elders. Ellie is a normal werewolf who has chosen to build a life amongst the humans. She isn't considered part of a pack but she has to complete quarterly check-in's with the local pack. When Ellie's attends her quarterly check-in there is a new Alpha Logan in charge at her local pack. Both of them realise that they are mates. Although Ellie longs for her mate. Ellie has no interest in being part of a pack and the Alpha Logan does not deem her worthy to be his Luna. What happens when these two decide to go against nature? Two years pass and both have ignored the mate bond? What happens when the Council of Elders get involved?

I never pitied anyone, because the grass wasn't greener on this side either. But the one woman I felt bad for all my life was the unknown mate of the man who is getting engaged to his pregnant girlfriend today. I could hear the music coming from the engagement party happening a few yards from where I was. As I lay on the cold hospital bed, I didn't know if I should laugh or cry at the irony of the moon goddess's 'gift' for me. Turns out the woman I pitied all my life was ME. ________