Part Two (of Three) As Ashley settles in to her life at the lodge, she meets more of her new pack mates—including wicked, intense Jud. His touch arouses her hunger—and Blake's possessiveness. Lucas, the unyielding alpha, grows concerned with the attachment between Blake and Ashley and sends Blake out on a mission. While Blake is away, Ashley meets the most elusive member of her new pack—the enigmatic Connor, a hacker who, like her, was raised among humans. For Connor, sex is volatile—dangerous—and being near Ashley draws out the feral edge of the wolf inside him. As Ashley’s connection with Blake—and with Lucas—grows deeper, an outside force threatens the peace of the Last River pack. Protecting Their Mate was originally published as an eight part serial under the penname Mia Thorne. It has been repackaged, but the story remains the same.