Zoey never imagined the man she once loved would become her worst nightmare. Trapped in a gilded cage on a remote compound she endures the escalating violence of George a powerful alpha shifter who controls every aspect of her life. But when George’s fury turns lethal Zoey realizes she must escape—for herself and her young son Roland. With the help of her family Zoey embarks on a perilous journey fleeing from the man who once promised to love her. From hiding in motels to outsmarting her abuser at every turn Zoey is determined to break free no matter the cost. In the quiet town of Boldercrest Zoey finds refuge—and something she never expected: Noah Alexander a former champion boxer and the town’s new gym owner. The moment their eyes meet everything changes. Noah is more than just a man of strength and power—he’s her fated mate and he will stop at nothing to protect her. But even in a town shielded by a pack of shifters the shadows of Zoe