When a stranger shows up in her front yard claiming he's her mate, Ari Fallow wants to laugh in Dane Griffin's face. But the sleek, sophisticated jaguar makes her hormones hum with a desire she can't deny. She almost wants to believe his claim that she's been his since birth. Her father, however, is still sore over the fact Dane marked her when she was only minutes old. After summoning a pack of wolves to their quiet community for Ari to make her own decision about which male she wants, Dane's original plan to sever his ties to Ari fly out the window. He can't lose her again. This time, he's playing for keeps.