She had caught the scent of her mate as soon as she had stepped out of the car, pepper and shampoo invading her senses. She had caught sight of him as well, though made no move to approach him. She knew she would never be able to replace her dead best friend in the eyes of her widower, and she wouldn't wish either of them the pain of trying. Lainey, like many other female werewolves, always dreamed of the day she would meet her mate. When she meets him at her best friend's funeral, however, and recognizes him as her widower, she vows to leave him alone. When fate throws them together, will they both succumb to their bond? Or will Xander decide that one mate was all he'll ever need?