Stallion shifter Avi has dirt on his hands, sweat on his brow, and an ache in his chest that no amount of hard work can ease. He's watched two of his friends find their soulmates recently, and he's wondering if the universe forgot about him. Until she shows up—beautiful, scared, and on the run. Fallon was promised to a monster. Given away in an arranged mating, she fled to save herself but had to leave her mother behind. Promised safety on a farm away from the safari park that gave her sanctuary, she never expected to find her soulmate in a quiet stallion with rough hands, soft eyes…and a protective streak that sets her heart on fire. But their new relationship is threatened when Fallon's mom shows up at the farm, the alpha she was promised to hunting her, and Avi's dangerous cousin threatening everything the herd has built. Avi may be quiet, but when his mate is in danger, there’s nothing gentle about him. If anyone thinks they can take her from him, they’ll learn what kind of beast lives beneath the farm boy exterior.