He takes the stranger in and nurses him to health, only to find that he's on the run from his own clan over a forced mating. The two have an instant connection, and the sudden onset of heat lands Rayne in Ash's bed. A surprise pregnancy leaves both of them unsure where they stand, and that's only the start of their problems. With Rayne's jealous ex lurking in the shadows and the future of a whole community of werewolves on the line, will Ash be able to step up and take another shot at being a leader? And if he does, will the Full Moon Falls clan accept him as their new alpha after years without one?

    He gets to live with his best friend Leo, far from the machinations of his mother and the witches who want his genes. Unfortunately, his new boss keeps hitting on him. Is there nowhere a nice guy can hide from women who want his body? Leo thinks pretending to be his best friend’s lover will be hilarious. He loves a good joke, and he’s delighted that Dakota finally lives close enough for them to hang out again like they did as kids. So what if they’re not gay? It’s all for a good cause: keep Dakota out of the clutches of a crazy woman. Neither of them expects their charade to feel so real. How were they supposed to know that one kiss would lead to sex, or that true power comes from love?