Elara has been in a long-term relationship with a narcissist. She's been broken down, used, and abused for years. She's burnt out, depressed, and he's warped her mind to the point that she thinks she's crazy. Finally, has reached her breaking point. Her children depend on her. They can have a better life, and she's going to give it to them. She reaches for the family that she's kept at a distance. She'll die if she stays, and she won't leave her children without a mother. It's become clear that she can't make this happen without them. Her life is on the line, more than she could have ever imagined. Part of her has been blocked for twenty years. A wolf shifter, born with the ancient mark and was bound over twenty years ago. The spell is killing her slowly, but she won't accept that. She didn't come all this way to survive, to end up dying anyway. No, they'll have to do whatever it takes to save her. Jaxon, the alpha of the Moon River pack, was asked to help his healer's granddaughter. He had no idea what he was walking into, let alone that woman would be his mate. He knew from the moment he smelled her fear. She's been beaten, both mentally and physically. Her entire being dwindled down to a mere shell of who she should be. He must be patient, but he fully intends to help her heal. To give her everything that she's always deserved. However, someone watches from the shadows. Someone determined to hurt Elara. Just when she regains control of her life, it's disrupted yet again. This time, she doesn't know her attacker, and she has no idea why they want to her dead.