Deena Hines had her life together…finally. She'd bought her own home and had a thriving business with her best friend. A mate had not been in her plans, but Julian was making it hard to resist him. She was wary of mating with such a powerful man. But she was in danger, and she would only trust him to protect her…Success was becoming routine for Julian Chase. Everything was going according to his plans...except his very stubborn mate. From the first glance of Deena, he'd switched up everything to prepare for her. She belonged with him, and he thought they would fall into place. He thought he could give her time, but when danger stalked Deena, putting their mating aside was no longer an option.
