Brody

He let her go once. Fate won’t let him make that mistake twice.

I walked away from my fated mate twenty-five years ago. Now the bond is breaking me from the inside out. Rozi was everything—smart, fearless, mine. Rejecting her was the hardest choice I ever made. I told myself it was the right one. That keeping her safe meant walking away. But fate doesn’t care about logic. And now she’s in Black Forest Ridge. Older. Stronger. Still off-limits. Her voice cuts sharper than ever, and her walls are sky-high… but the pull between us? It’s undeniable. If I don’t fix...

He let her go once. Fate won’t let him make that mistake twice.

I walked away from my fated mate twenty-five years ago. Now the bond is breaking me from the inside out. Rozi was everything—smart, fearless, mine. Rejecting her was the hardest choice I ever made. I told myself it was the right one. That keeping her safe meant walking away. But fate doesn’t care about logic. And now she’s in Black Forest Ridge. Older. Stronger. Still off-limits. Her voice cuts sharper than ever, and her walls are sky-high… but the pull between us? It’s undeniable. If I don’t fix this—if I don’t win her back—I’ll lose everything. Because the bond we share isn’t just destiny… It’s survival.

Perfect for fans of protective alpha heroes, second chances, and fated mates with unfinished business.

This small-town paranormal romance delivers emotional heat, slow-burn tension, and a heroine who refuses to fall for the same man twice… and a man desperate to prove he’s worth the risk.