Struggling to tame the mate he pair-bonded against her will, Shepherd finds that resolve alone cannot make a woman love him in return.

No amount of attention—not even the soaring heights of physical pleasure—have earned her forgiveness. So, forgiveness be damned.

There are other ways to coax his woman's compliance.

Claire will obey, she will accept their bond. She will adore him. She does not have a choice.

After all, Shepherd holds the lives of her friends in his hands. His mate's tender heart will never let them come to harm. A heart that will be his at any cost.