Tessa Dale

He lifted his hand to her cheek, lightly grazing the edges. His touch was so gentle that it took her completely by surprise. For a moment, she considered letting him continue, loving the absolute warmth of his skin. She fought back this urge and pulled his hand away. It had been a mistake. Heat, loving, calming, accepting heat seeped from his hand through her entire body. She could almost feel him pulling her to him and kissing her passionately. Almost feel herself melting into him, trusting him completely like she had always wanted to do, but had never found the right man. She could feel him wrapping his arms around her and keeping her safe without ever trying to control her. Snapping back to reality, she pulled away. He was watching her intently now, his eyes bearing down into hers as if he was seeing something for the first time.

After a traumatic incident four years ago, Cady Ardel walked away from her duty as a Watcher, protector of the innocent. Suddenly, she is thrust into a new job protecting a werewolf who is about to become Alpha of his pack. Noah Lawson, the charming, easy-going man is determined to convince Cady that she isn't destined to be alone forever. His gentle, playful love may just be the very thing she needs when an enemy from the past pushes her over the edge, exposing a power she's hidden for so long.