Two weeks until her wedding. Two years of scars. One primal escape.

Juliet Bettencourt flees her gilded prison—and an abusive fiancé who hungers to break more than her spirit. Disappearing into Texas' sun-scorched badlands as "Julia Harris," she finds uneasy refuge in Dairyville: a town of roaring motorcycles and secrets guarded by leather-clad wolves. Among them is Liam "Bronc" Baucaum—hardened president of Iron Valor MC, ex-Special Forces beast, and alpha of a shifter pack whose molten gaze strips her lies bare…and awakens desires hotter than betrayal.

Bronc trusts no one—least of all this tiny woman with wildfire defiance and a scent of ginger-sweet deceit. But when Julia's cunning uncovers rot within his club's ranks, his gut tells him to trust her. Under his rough command—and rougher touch—her dormant wolf surges to life alongside her omega essence, igniting a bond neither can resist. Yet safety shatters when her vengeful ex resurfaces: now a self-made alpha wielding dark power… and a twisted plan to claim her body and bloodline.

Trapped.

Robbed of Bronc's mate mark by her ex's vicious bite, Juliet fights chains of primal compulsion—even as her heart rages for the man she loves. To save her, Bronc will break every law to bring her home… but healing demands more than vengeance. Together, they must confront a heart shattered by trauma and claw through hellfire to forge one rule of their own: Mates don't surrender.

Darkly sensual and unflinchingly raw, Bronc blends forbidden chemistry, explosive shifter lore, and an age-gap romance where scars become strength. Perfect for fans of fated mates tested by moral grayness, gritty motorcycle clubs, and happily ever afters hard-won in blood.

Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.