In the dark of night, he stalks, he prowls, and he protects her, his deepest desire. Van thinks he is destined to be alone, a solitary coyote shifter, until Lila moves to town. Every instinct inside him screams that she is his. He knows it. The coyote inside him knows it. Problem is, Lila is human and doesn't know it. And, she doesn't like him...at all. The more she rejects his advances, the more determined he is to make her feel the truth. Lila is new in town. She moved to get away from past mistakes, past bad habits, past everything. She will be a new person here, a smarter person, and she will definitely avoid arrogant alpha men at all costs. When she meets Van, she rejects him, but her body betrays her every time he's near.When danger appears on her doorstep, Van leaps to action without thinking about the consequences. Will his behavior scare her away or draw her closer?