He'll battle any darkness to claim his mate's heart.Thames, the eldest brother bear of the Ursa Gemini twins—the only remaining members of the Deadclaw shifter clan—has spent the past ten years trying to forget the brutal life he was born into. But when he and his brother take a new security job at Lake Haven Lodge, he finds an unexpected treasure. A dark-magic wielding witch who unwittingly chooses him as mate. But darkness is coming to steal her away and it will take his brawling bear to keep her.She'll have to find a reason to stay before the darkness takes her for good.Nastia broke the most important rule as a Sorcera: never use dark magic to kill. In the heat of battle, the need to protect a certain bear shifter was more important than her own life and she risked it all. No hesitation. Now, her light is fading faster than she can recover and if she doesn't do something soon, the brutal darkness will overtake her for good.But the bear has plans to show her a new magic. Love that can only be shared between mates. And if they get it right, they can outwit the evil that holds her hostage.Welcome to Lake Haven Lodge.These mountain cats know exactly what you need to make your stay unfurgettable.