Colton Barnes dreamed of one thing since he was young: A mate of his own. Unfortunately, time was passing him by and he'd yet to meet the person his bear called his own. So, he took matters into his own hands. He let every one of his friends know he was actively seeking a mate. He had no idea the woman who would agree to be paired with him would turn into the love of his life. Shawnee Baker's family gave her an ultimatum: Find a new mate or be sold to someone of their choosing. While her parents were obsessed with appearances and status, they were none too pleased that she'd not only chosen a bear but someone who wasn't even an Alpha. The differences and circumstances of their pairing didn't really matter to Colton and Shawnee. They were learning to live life as a mated couple and finding themselves falling deeply for each other. So, when Shawnee's Pride demanded she return home to find a preferred mate, Colton decides then and there he would do anything and everything to keep his mate out of the hands of her sadistic family. Content Warning: Explicit romance scenes, language, and a Pack of hot, country-boy Shifters. Intended for a mature audience only.