Bear-shifter and embassy guard Hector Gorchan expected that finding his mate would be an unforgettable moment, the experience of a lifetime. It’s what he was told growing up. Now that he’s an adult though, he’s realized a new truth: If his mate is a human, everything is going to be different. So when fate conspires to show him his mate in the form of the short, pregnant woman with the pink hair, he knows he’ll have to approach things differently, taking it slow so as not to scare her and her child away. Rachel’s life has been busy since her arrival in Cloud Lake. She’s dedicated her time to setting up various support groups for the women victimized by the hideous Institute. They’re all dealing with the same issue, and she figures that having others to share their experiences with is the best thing they’ll get. It’s all she expected to have, until Hector walked into her life and stole her heart. But just as their relationship begins to take off, they hit a patch of unexpected turbulence. A fire at the Cadian shifter embassy in Cloud Lake has left Hector in a world of trouble that threatens to engulf Rachel with it. The circumstances behind it are sketchy and coincidental as all hell, but why would anyone be out to harm him? Things only get worse when an order comes down recalling him to Cadia. Permanently. Can he find a way to fix his situation, or will fate rip their bond apart before they realize it’s there?