The gorgeous bartender hates his guts. She's his fated mate. Otis has always known about his bond with Bree Mendez. He also knows she'd rather date a skunk shifter than spend time with him. He's done the right thing: kept his distance. Respected her choice, even when it kills him inside. And if Otis still torments her every time he sees her—well, nobody's perfect. But something evil is stalking Boiling River. Buildings are destroyed, with claw marks gouged in the doors. And the only pattern to these attacks—Bree. So screw keeping his distance. She doesn't have to date him, but Otis would rather die than see his mate hurt. Bree had better suck it up, because she just won herself a new bodyguard.