A soldier and a broken boy were a bond no one saw coming. In a world where Betas are scentless, unwanted and discarded at birth, nineteen year old Aoi has known nothing but silence both around him and inside himself. Living in a forgotten shelter, he sings not for hope, but to remember he's still alive. Until one day, a powerful Alpha appears at the gates. Captain Akihiro, a decorated soldier and leader of Unit-X, has lost his best friend and with him, a promise, protect the Beta named Aoi. Grief stricken and hollow, Akihiro has no idea what awaits him behind those rusted doors or that the silent boy he's been ordered to protect might be the only one capable of healing him. But in a society where Betas are used, ignored and never loved, can an Alpha's promise become something more?

Hyperactive Kory is moving in with his mom, his new stepdad, and his stepdad's son. His sexy new stepbrother, Trace, takes an instant dislike to Kory. As Kory tries to get Trace to like him so they can get along living together, he finds himself becoming a little too attracted to his new stepbrother.