Vera Cana has given her life to escape her abusive ex. She's earned her freedom and has the scars to prove it. Now, she's starting a new life. Purchasing a cottage in a lush forest, she's ready to live out her days in peace. The goddess has other plans. If Vera thought by hiding out in her little cottage she could avoid any more packs and their alphas, she was wrong. When her new neighbor knocks on her door, the draw to him is magnetic, but the scars of her past are a barrier higher than the boundary fence between their properties. Dale's presence causes a heady mix of calm and excitement, which only adds to the potency of his patient, but determined personality. Vera is about to learn a lot about the way packs work, and she's going to discover how strong she can be. Nothing takes more inner strength than learning how to trust someone with your heart. A stand-alone paranormal romance.