Fate turns the Wheel, and a witch gets a raw deal. Sheila Fitzgerald wanted a family and independence from her over-bearing mother. Marriage seemed her best choice. But before the honeymoon was even over, her husband was killed. And she ends up in Assjacket to grieve. Fate sends a mate to a lonely beaver Shifter. Bucky Buckminster, the head of Assjacket P.D.'s CSI team, has searched for his mate for his entire adult life. And here she is. A petite, red-haired, green-eyed witch. But she's also recently widowed. He sure can't pursue her—he's not an asshole. Burying his alpha traits, he moves in slowly. Patiently. First earn her friendship. Then win her love. An impatient Fate gives the witch a kick in the ass. After months of grieving, Sheila wants to show the world she's not the dim-witted persona she hid behind to avoid her mother's plans. Surprised at her strong magical talents, Bucky enlists her help with a series of destructive crimes that stink of death magic. As they work together, she discovers a hopeful new kind of magic—a mating kind. But her hope may be cut short when the murderer also notices her. Can a witch and a Shifter overcome evil and find the life they crave? Fate only knows.