Ashley is riding high after finally becoming a member of the pack. On that fateful night, the best and worst things happen to her. Not only does she turn into a wolf, but she finds her mate. None other than the pack's nomad alpha, Phoenix. He doesn't want her as his mate. All he's ever needed was his bike and the freedom of the open road--until Ashley. Phoenix knows he's made a mistake by rejecting Ashley. Nothing else matters to him. Each time he visits the pack he hopes to see her, but she's perfected the art of avoiding him--until he decides to stay. Ashley wants to stay mad at Phoenix to protect herself, but with every passing day she learns more about their aloof alpha. She wants to give herself to him completely, but will she be risking more than her body? He left once. He rejected her once. He'd been cruel. Is there any chance that he's really changed?