Beast

She never expected a friendship to grow from a chance encounter-but something about him draws her in. He's quiet but intense, gentle yet haunted, and when he looks at her, it's like he's fighting a war no one else can see. As their bond deepens, so does the pull between them, and love begins to take root.

But he's terrified.

Because loving her makes him feel too much, and strong emotion awakens the thing inside him-a cursed, ancient beast born to hunt and destroy men marked by darkness. He can't control it, and worse, he fears it will one day turn on her.

Now he must choose: keep his distance to protect her, or hold on to the only light he's ever known-and risk becoming the monster that takes everything from her