Hunter Stone, bear shifter, and Enforcer for his clan, knows the gorgeous waitress in the only diner in town is his mate. Luckily, he doesn’t have to do anything about it. Not now, and not ever. He loves everything about Rose, including her smile, but if she ever found out about his past, her smile would fade, and he’d never survive the look of revulsion that would ultimately replace it. Curvy and human, Rosalie Clark has been working at the diner, and living in Emerald Haven, for nearly ten years, and she’s known about shifters almost the entire time. She’s also pretty sure Hunter is her mate. Unfortunately, being human means she has no way to prove it, and the big, grumpy bear is way too stubborn to ever make a move. At least not without a little push. Trusting their connection, Rose comes up with a plan, but when Hunter refuses to trust her, she has no choice but to let him go. Hunter knows he hurt Rose, but pretending not to care now is better than losing her later…until someone from the past tries to hurt what belongs to him. Suddenly, nothing matters except keeping Rose safe, even if it means telling her everything.