After loosing the love of his life, Mason just wanted to be alone. Living in New York made it easy because he could pour himself into his work and forget about the horrible accident that took his wife from him. When he is called about a death in the family, Mason is faced with going home and dealing with the family that he has come to dislike. Will he be able to handle being home for the funeral, or will he have to leave. When he finds a woman hiding in the woods, he is faced with another situation entirely. The woman is like a wild animal when he finds her, but she is hurt badly. He calms her down enough to get some information form her, and realizes that she needs him to protect her Will this woman heal his broken heart.