Ansley can't wait to see her brother for dinner during winter break. While she stayed close for college, he went out of state. Ansley wasn't expecting much more than the dinner, but when her brother's lifelong best friend, Liam, shows up, dinner becomes much more interesting. Despite the past heart break, Ansley wants to get to know Liam this Christmas, a lot more than he previously allowed. Liam has loved Ansley for years but was too scared to say anything. He showed some affection but ran in the end. Now more confident, Liam fights back and forth with his duties as a shifter and his love for Ansley. Humans aren't supposed to know about the paranormal world. Doing so may put them in danger. With a plan in mind, Liam finds a way to love Ansley and protect her from his world. But when kinks seek to destroy the plan and secrets are discovered, how will their love survive?