Do you know how it feels to be beaten, left behind?
Well, Astrid Wheeler does, and she hates it. She's tired of being used as a pathetic punching bag by her abusive adopted father, Matt. So, she makes her decision. She runs. She runs for hours, until she's positive he's gone, and finds herself deep in a forest. She can't take it, so she later passes out, only to be found by her savior.
Asher Rales, Alpha of his pack. His hard demeanor has everyone thinking he'll never find a mate, but he soon proves them wrong. He finds a small, battered girl passed out on the forest floor, and instantly feels the strong connection flowing through him. He saves her, and plans to win her heart. After all, she is his mate.
Devin is sent to work at a forest camp as punishment and he resents every minute. He's rude to the workers, especially to Avery. But when he begins hooking up with Avery as a way to pass the time, the last thing he expected was to feel something.
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Devin is rich, spoiled, and treats the men he hooks up with as something to be used and then discarded. He has no interest in sweet, good-natured Avery and intends to use him as what he is - the only option he has if he wants to hook up this summer.
Avery is intimidated by Devin, but can't help falling for him and trying to see the good in him. He knows Devin won't change, but he can't help but hope the outcome is different. Could his kindness soften Devin's heart, or will Devin's cruelty destroy any chance they have at love?