At first, Lois Graham was afraid of the large and gruff bear shifter. He's everything she's not used to, and he's shattered her world perception by revealing that shifters exist. But he stood in the way of claws and teeth that would have torn her to pieces, so she can't help but see him in a different light. Former Navy Seal Dane Green is in a bad mood. It's one thing to suffer an injury while on a rescue mission. It's another to have a fiery red head with amazing legs insist on nursing him back to health while he's stuck in bed. It might be great if he didn't want to pull her in bed with him. Dane already lost one mate. He's not about to let himself get close to another, not when there are dangerous people out there who want to hurt Lois to punish him. She might think she's ready for his world, but he knows she's not, and he also knows the best thing he can do for her is to walk away. Too bad the bear inside him has other plans...