Half-breed wolf and blacksmith, Bailey Smith's life is complicated. She's alpha of a small pack consisting of her teenage brother and three other kids. Her grandfather - a pure-blood wolf - wants her and her brother dead. And now a confrontation with two human males has brought Child Protective Services to her door. If that wasn't enough, she's caught the attention of an unknown, sexy-as-hell, male wolf.Nicholas LaForge has found his mate and purpose. Being a full-blooded wolf is a strike against him, but she marries him to protect her kids. He'll use whatever sneaky methods necessary - including sex - to convince her they belong together. First, he has to deal with the threats to his new pack. That's the easy part. Winning her love and trust might be impossible.