Five years ago, Kai lost everything. On the night of his eighteenth birthday, the wolf pack’s future Alpha rejected him in front of everyone, leaving him broken, bleeding, and clinging to life in the dirt. Abandoned as a child and raised on the margins of the pack, Kai gathered what little strength he had left and fled south to Sunset Valley, hiding his scars behind oversized sweaters and a quiet, solitary life.He convinced himself he was too damaged for love. He was wrong.Enter Zane—a powerful, commanding dragon shifter accustomed to taking what he wants. The moment Zane lays eyes on the shy, sweet omega, his inner dragon makes its verdict clear: Kai is his mate. But Zane isn't interested in just claiming Kai. He wants to cherish him, shield him from the world, and tear down every wall guarding his heart.When the shadows of Kai’s traumatic past threaten to pull him under, Zane is ready to rewrite his mate’s destiny—one touch, one promise, and one fierce declaration of protection at a time