An independent beauty. A raging beast. And a dangerous conspiracy that will test them both. Cougar shifter Serena Vaughn has spent years running from her past—and her father’s vicious, domineering example of the mate bond. Training as a wilderness paramedic in Fate Mountain was supposed to offer her a clean slate—until a certain grizzly crosses her path. The last thing Serena needs is an unhinged, too-gorgeous mate who threatens her hard-won independence. Theo Keenan walked away from celebrity-chef stardom after losing control of his inner bear one too many times. Now his ferocious grizzly roars to protect anyone in danger—especially his curvy, reluctant mate. He’s determined to claim Serena’s heart and prove he’s no monster, even as she resists the magnetic pull between them. When faulty gear and rigged ropes endanger lives, these two shifters must team up to stop a hidden enemy targeting the academy. As scandal swirls and trust is tested, can Serena face her deepest fears, and can Theo keep his raging bear in check? Only their fated connection can save them—and Fate Mountain itself.