A woman striving to make her dreams come true. A man who took from her without asking. Can a second chance save them from the consuming wildfire? A child born of the wilderness, I don’t know many women. Never had one of my own. But sassy little Annie Charran owned my heart long before I stole her first kiss. She paid a high price for my actions, and even though I want her for life, I’ll never fit into the one she has planned for herself. Given the opportunity to beg forgiveness, I grab it—and end up facing death. With instincts overriding my senses, I take again. But this time, a wildfire flares, demolishing everything in its path. Survival means sacrifice, and for me, life trumps dreams. I’ll force Annie to give up what she wants most, even if it means I lose her forever.