On the Road: When a bear takes a stroll through the woods, he runs into the greatest gift of his life… or rather, that gift runs into him.

Years before, Valentine and the rest of his bear sleuth were captured, tortured, and bespelled by a circle of witches. Even after getting rescued, he still struggles with the aftereffects, and not just because the spells were reinforced with blood magick—demon blood, making them exceptionally difficult to counter. Finally, the Horseman of Death appears with the answer.

While the removal of the spells is nearly as agonizing and exhausting as having them placed on them in the first place, the sleuth still decides to go for a celebratory run. In his sluggishness, Valentine gets distracted by an enticing aroma and doesn't move fast enough, getting struck by a logging truck. As he struggles to get away on three limbs, the driver exits the truck, and Valentine is hit by the realization that the human is his mate—Stone, according to the name on his shirt.

Even with a newly broken arm, Valentine realizes he just may be having the best and worst day of his life. He's just met his mate… if he can find Stone, that is.

Into the Paranormal World: When a helicopter pilot takes a contract to record activity at a cattle ranch, he learns far more than he bargained for.

While Enrique Walters thinks the request is weird, gas prices are high and work in the off-season is slow. He takes ex-mayor Sheldon's money to use his helicopter to surveil the ranch where the new acting mayor—Albert—is living. Even hearing the crazy family rumors about Albert, Enrique thinks Sheldon's infatuation is due to the fact that the ranch is not only the place where Albert lives but also where the sheriff's partner works. Sheldon's actions against the sheriff caused the guy to get fired, after all. Enrique figures Sheldon wants to get some sort of blackmail information on them all.

Still, money is money, and Enrique needs it.

When Enrique's trips during the day turn up nothing, Sheldon insists Enrique fly by at night. He spots something he can't explain right before something slams into his bird. Struggling to control his descent, he hits his head. As he slides into unconsciousness, he figures that's the end.

Enrique's surprised to wake up, safe and sound, in the arms of… something. He learns gargoyles are real, and he's the mate of one named Trynche. Enrique knows he can never allow the ex-mayor to find out the truth. Except, Sheldon learns a little something another way and demands Enrique's help in exposing the monsters. With the help of his new friends, can Enrique shut down Sheldon for good and keep their secrets safe?

World of Aquatica: While enjoying a wine tasting with his friends, a shifter notices unruly behavior that puts his future in his path.

Geoff Ignatius knows his irritable behavior is caused by jealousy, but he can't seem to help himself. Watching friend after friend find their mate—the other half of their soul—while he still hasn't found his is driving him nuts. At over three hundred years old, Geoff desperately wants that peace in his own life.

Trying to help Geoff keep busy when he's not working, his friends take him to a nearby winery. While he's enjoying a tasting, his attention is drawn to an altercation across the patio. One of the patrons is chastising a server. Unable to ignore it, his annoyance spiking, Geoff stalks toward the altercation. As he approaches, he scents the most hypnotic aroma, and realization strikes him—the human waiter is his mate.

Unfortunately, the aggressive behavior Geoff uses against the belligerent patron also scares his mate. Can he prove to his human that he's not a danger and win his heart?