Love was never part of the plan. Elaine stayed when it would’ve been easier to run. She endured an alpha who broke more than just her spirit—All for the sake of her sons. Now they’re grown, off living their lives. Dinner with Mom? Rare. And when it happens? Pure chaos. She thought she’d made peace with her solitude. Until a late-night knock shatters everything. A stranger stands on her porch. Much younger. Handsome. Human. And when their eyes meet, the mate bond strikes It can’t be. Not now. Not him. He’s too young. Too tempting. Too human.