Amber Bennett carried her family on her back. Every dime she made went to care for the household her father’s death had left behind. Even with all her sacrifices her mother was asking one more of her. Another arranged marriage, another piece of her soul given to keep their family afloat. Amber wants something just for herself…a mate, not a marriage. But the cost of going against her family could cost her everything.

Losing was not an option for Declan Edwards. Hustling and grinding had been his default mode while his big brother was in prison, getting to the money, his life’s purpose. But now that his brother was home, and Declan had risen to the highest position in shifter society…he was ready to settle down. Except, the mate his wolf has chosen was promised to someone else. He could be risking the council position to have her, but the beast within him has always gone after what it wanted…no matter the cost.