Will she choose the man who's sworn to protect her, or will the past's shadow keep her from the love she was born to find?

Liza Mercer has sworn off love after being deceived by a wolf who claimed she was his during last years moon festival when shifters are known to sense their fated mates. Now, she's done with wolves, done with destiny, and determined to guard her heart at all costs.

But Rylan Stone isn't just any wolf—he's an Alpha who's waited decades for his true mate. The moment he sees Liza at this years moon festival, he knows she's the one. The only problem? She's not interested in fate or in him.

As the clock ticks down to sunrise and dawn approaches, Rylan must convince Liza that their bond is real, and that he'll do anything to protect her. But can he break through the walls she's built before the moonlight runs out?