Jessica is in need of a fresh start after her ex cheats on her. She finds herself living close to an old friend of her father's—Alex, a man she's known for years and secretly had a crush on for almost as long. But Alex, several years her senior, has only ever seen Jessica as a “kid,” and that's not likely to change anytime soon... is it? As Jessica and Alex grow closer, they find themselves supporting each other through life's trials, discovering new sides of one another along the way. But sometimes, the person you've always known can become someone you never expected.

On her 18th birthday lena discovered that the future Alpha of the Sabertooth pack was her mate. When he rejects her, she runs to the comfort of her mother's maiden pack. 7 years later she's called back and has to face her mate. She hopes this is her chance to finally reject him in return, regretting that she hadn't the strength to 7 years ago. Only this time, he is the one that refuses to accept her rejection.