Jase McKenzie, a dragon shifter and Alpha by birth, has separated himself from his clan. He doesn't want to take his place on the throne and decides to move to Maine to live in the mountains. Solitude is the only thing he wants until he happens upon the beautiful Angel Leery when she gets into a car accident on his side of the mountain. His dragon recognizes his mate but, Jase doesn't want one. Angel Leery, works at the local law office in Lebanon, Kentucky. While working a case, she finds out that her husband is part of the mob. Running from her abusive and dangerous husband, she decides to head to Maine to hideout. What she didn't expect was her husband hiring someone to kill her. A car accident leaves her stranded in the mountains with nowhere to go when a sexy stranger shows up to save her. His cool demeanor should push her away, but it doesn't. She wants him and has no idea why. Will Jase accept his mate and by doing so, protect her? And will Angel trust Jase enough to love him?