WARNING: this book contains description of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse as well as descriptive rape scene from the past. This is book 15 of the Eternal Flames series, you should read Eternal Flames 1-14 and book 1-10 of Eternal Flames Maddox before this book. Vano barely made it out of one relationship alive and now Bull is telling him they are mates? How is Vano supposed to trust that this relationship won’t turn out like his past, and what’s going to happen when Vano’s ex lets him know he is back and wants what he deems as his? Being a former SEAL and Black Op’s specialist, Bull knows how to be patient. With Vano constantly pushing him away, Bull knows he needs to tap into all his training to prove to his mate that he can be trusted. He needs to prove to Vano that he will be there for him no matter what and that Vano’s heart will be safe in Bull’s hands. However, when Vano’s ex starts making appearances, Bull must do everything he can before he loses his mate forever.