Ava's Mate — Hazel Gower

They're not what either one expected or wanted, but they're destined to mate. Ava Wolfen has dreamed of her mate since she was a little girl-a powerful werewolf shifter-but what does fate give her? A shifter-hating military human named Logan Brown. It has only been a few months since Logan learned that werewolves exist. And although they're protectors of the earth and are fighting to save the world from demons and other horrific creatures, Logan despises them. Because of that he's having an extremely difficult time coming to terms with the fact that both his sister and brother have mated with werewolves. And if that wasn't enough, now he finds out he's supposedly destined to mate a werewolf also. Ava and Logan try their hardest to fight fate, not willing to settle for a mate they neither expected nor want. When a girls' night out goes wrong, Logan comes in to help save the day, and in the process he reveals a huge secret of his own....he has supernatural powers that he's kept hidden. After the rescue, the attraction they've fought for so long becomes undeniable, and they spend an explosive night together. But if they give a relationship a go, will it work, or are they a disaster that's doomed from the start? Content Warning: contains graphic sex, strong language, and violence THIS PRINT EDITION INCLUDES BONUS SHORT STORY: Lexie's Protector