She was told he couldn't love He had lost something along the way, and now... Now he couldn't love. Not in the right way. She was the sole heir of her pack, needing a mate, needing a strong mate to save her pack. This meant it came as no surprise when a Chase was organised. But can she take it? Ayla is idealistic, she has dreamed of her mate for years, someone to dote on her, love her unconditionally, be sweet and sensitive, to love her in the right way. Louka, he's not. He's lost everything and is desperate. He's cold, callous, blunt. He can't be sweet or sensitive. He lost his control and yet has become more controlling, more calculated. But when he finds her, he's not letting go; no matter what. Yet it's perfect, he's everything her pack needs... Just nothing she dreamed of.

Aspiring writer Norah Jacobs needs an escape. In the span of two weeks, her corrupt brother has been jailed for murder and his partner has been hovering on her doorstep, threatening to ruin what little peace she has left. Packing her car, Norah flees the city and goes off the grid, finding refuge in the small coastal town of Bellvale. However, Norah's newfound refuge lands her right in the middle of a power struggle between creatures she thought only existed in fairy tales, and she begins to see that no matter how hard you try to run from your troubles, they seem to have a way of catching up with you... Watty 2014 Winner Haven Copyright © Melissa Lucas 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this literary work may be reproduced or used without written consent from the author.