For the Brockdale pack, mating wasn’t just for pleasure or even for love. It was for survival. Dane knows he’s a hard wolf to love. His heart has a lot to offer but it’s protected by an arrogant, flippant outer shell that can only be cracked by the right person. Nevertheless, he’s ready for a mate to call his own, and he’s found his perfect match in the gorgeous warrior bird shifter who allied with his pack in their war against the grasshoppers. From first glance, the beast inside him knows… She is his to have. His to hold. His to cherish. Shanti is strong and brave and sexy as hell. But she doesn’t feel at home with her flock, and she’s hiding a secret that could be Dane’s undoing. Except he doesn’t scare easily and he’s ready to go to war to win her heart. With a little luck, he can show Shanti he’s exactly what she’s needed all along. Someone to fight tooth and claw for her… and their happily ever after.