Dax has spent years suppressing her wolf and her omega instincts. After a terrifying accident leaves her vulnerable and far from the life that’s been controlling her, she’s rescued by a reclusive wolf shifter who brings her back to his remote cabin to recover. Atlas never wanted complications. He likes his solitude, his quiet, his distance from the world. Then Dax ends up under his roof, skittish, exhausted, and carrying fear in her scent. His wolf takes one look at her and knows. Mate. As Atlas helps her heal, relearn her strength, and reconnect with the wolf she was forced to bury, their slow-burn bond grows into something neither of them can ignore. But Dax’s old life still has a grip on her future, and the people who controlled her once won’t let go easily. This time, though, she has someone on her side. And her alpha doesn’t plan on letting anyone hurt her again.