Lia has been waiting her entire life for her mate. For someone who will be there for her, that she can depend on, lean on, draw strength from. And when she finally finds him, he rejects her. She's lived on the fringe of their pack for as long as Mal can remember. How can she be the Alpha's mate when she's such a low ranking wolf? He needs someone strong who can help him lead. Their wolves are stubborn though, and they're not going to let the rejection stand. Mal and Lia realize that they were both wrong about a lot and have quite a bit of growing to do. Hopefully together. A second chance romance, fated mates, HEA, and no cheating!