Xavier Hale knew that he had missed his chance at happiness when his mate left him long ago, so when he runs into the young and alluring dark-haired beauty, he is confused. She does things to him that only a mate should do. Her life is in danger and he swears to keep her safe, but the longer he is near her, the harder it is to stay away. She is young and after being stuck within a community full of bikers her whole life, he feels that she needs time to get out in the world and live a little. The only thing is...he can't seem to let her go. The Fates play a messed-up game with their lives and now a new obstacle stands in their way, but this is one that he has no idea how to overcome.Amanda Burns wants a life away from biker gangs, but nobody is ever allowed to leave. Being born into the life, she is expected to pull her own weight, only she refuses to do what they expect of her. Her virginity is to be sold to the highest bidder, and that can never happen. Running from the only home she has known, she stays hidden until a tall dark and familiar figure appears at her motel door. He offers her the protection that she needs, but she insists that she keep moving. The unexpected sparks that fly between the two make up her mind, especially once he starts to play hard to get. What is his game? He wants her as much as she wants him, so what's his deal? She decides to except his protection and is happy that she made the right decision. Her life is in danger and only he can be the one to keep her safe...or is he? After a horrible accident she learns that Fate doesn't always play fair and she finds herself having to fight to keep what she needs in her life. Mating isn't always what it's cracked up to be, but she knows what she wants, and she will fight to keep it.
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