Emma has known one thing her entire life. Men will always leave. So she's guarded her heart and never committed past one night. Jasper is a bear shifter that's waited for his true mate for too long. Success and wealth mean nothing without his mate to keep the darkness from overpowering him. When the two collide Jasper finds his true mate. Emma finds her biggest fear. There's betrayal, lust and lies revealed as these two partake in a battle of the souls. Will Emma ever drop her guard? Can Jasper's bear fight off the darkness until she's ready to commit?