She escaped one kind of fire. She never expected to fall into another-burning hotter, deeper... and destined. Avery has spent three years on the run. No ties, no trust, and absolutely no alphas. Sanctuary was supposed to be a quiet stopover-another nameless town where she could disappear. Then her house goes up in flames. Dragged from the inferno by a brooding firefighter who smells like pine, safety, and everything her omega instincts crave, Avery's careful life begins to unravel. Ethan Rawlins is all alpha-gruff, gorgeous, protective-and when her heat hits early, he doesn't take advantage. He offers shelter. Safety. Choice. But Ethan doesn't just want her trust. He wants her heart. Her future. Her fated bond. And when scouts from her old pack track her down, determined to drag her back to a life she barely survived, Ethan-and Sanctuary-will have to prove just how fiercely they protect their own. Because this time, Avery isn't running. She's standing her ground. And she's not alone anymore. One heat. One mate bond. One alpha firefighter who will burn the world down to keep her safe.