Wolf shifter and soldier, Zak Armsford, has never been accused of being a good guy. But being good doesn't get the job done. Now that he's a free man, he's not exactly white collar material. So when his friend calls with a protection detail, Zak is just hungry enough for some action to say yes. That was his first mistake. Turns out he's been hired to protect the Princess of Fort Jericho herself. Del Santoni. The same girl who broke his heart all those years ago. The girl who tells herself she's way past caring about a rotten ex like Zac Armsford. Forced together after years' apart, the tension between them is thick enough to cut with a knife. And that's exactly what someone's trying to do. Knives. Guns. Claws. Someone is determined to take Del out of the picture. With this much at stake, Zak can't walk away a second time. To keep Del alive, he'll ruthlessly use his supernatural strength, his connections, and Del's own secrets against her. On the run, Del struggles to learn the truth. Is Zak her Fated Mate – or her mortal enemy? Because it's not just Del's heart that's at risk – it's her life.