Riku “The Serpent” Watanabe is the grumpiest, most intense man I’ve ever met. He’s dangerous, deadly, and completely irresistible. When a priceless jade pendant is stolen during the Watanabe family’s Chinese New Year celebration, I find myself caught in the chaos—and in Riku’s arms. Now he says I’m his to protect. His to claim. His to keep. And when a Yakuza decides you’re his, there’s no turning back…

What happens when you see the man who broke your heart? Lydia was leading a successful life as the world's most sought-after jeweler until a mysterious man kidnaps her. She discovers it's her ex-best friend and crush, Ichigo Morimoto. Ichigo Morimoto has never seen the woman in his life, but as her captor, it was his responsibility to ensure the protection of his people. As the Chinese New Year comes to an end, will they focus long enough to save the shifter world and their lost love, or will it dash away? AMBW Romance Shifter Romance Second Chance Year of the Snake-Themed