She wants the future... He's stuck in the past... Serenity Michaels has wanted Shadow since the moment she laid eyes on him and she's never been the one to shy away from what she wants. One drunken night with him proves the future she craves. He walks away without a second look. One night together was never going to be enough... Shadow knows that Serenity is his but he doesn't want to taint her with his past. When danger strikes and Serenity's hurt, he's finally able to see things straight. He'll do whatever it takes to make sure his woman is safe. Can he make her see that she's his? Or will she walk away from him for good this time?