The only thing that can make him strong enough to survive is her. She’s willing to pretend…but how long can she keep up the charade?When the Alpha Wolf of the Alarick clan, Gabriel, met Sophie months ago, his animal attraction to her was intense and hard to resist. But the fate of his pack was in his hands and he had to keep Sophie at a distance. A wild night of passion was left to memory alone and soon the two were fighting to keep each other at distance. Now, Sophie and Gabriel learn that the must mate in order for Gabriel to be strong enough to fight off the village’s enemy. Sophie hesitates. Their rocky history has overshadowed the quiet transformation she’s witnessed. Is the dark, cruel man changing into something softer and kinder for good or is it just an act?When a threat from Harley forces Gabriel and Sophie to pretend to be mating, Sophie finds her real attraction to him undeniable and irresistible.When she gives in to temptation, the consequences are graver than she could have imagined.