Some secrets run deeper than mountain roots. Harper Stone built her career exposing lies. The award-winning investigative journalist trusts evidence over instinct. Until a massive silver-gray wolf leads her to safety in the Montana wilderness-with eyes that look almost human. Cole Mercer has spent his life protecting his pack's secret. As Alpha of the Blackpine wolves, he knows the rules: never shift in front of humans. Never let outsiders close. Never risk what his family has hidden for generations. When Harper arrives to investigate his rescue team's impossible success rate, Cole's wolf recognizes what his human side refuses to accept. She's his mate. She's also hunting the truth that could destroy them all. Every rescue she investigates brings her closer to the secret. Every moment near Cole shatters everything she thought she knew. The evidence points to the impossible-and Harper has never walked away from a story. This time, the story might cost her everything. Can Harper trust the wolf who saved her life, or will the truth destroy the man she's falling for? When a dangerous poacher closes in with cameras and guns, will Cole choose his pack's survival-or the woman who holds his heart? Dive into this addictive shifter romance today. Perfect for fans of Patricia Briggs and Nalini Singh. A slow-burn paranormal romance where fated mates, small-town secrets, and journalistic determination collide in the Montana wilderness.