She’s spent most of her life learning love comes with conditions. Between divorced parents, toxic relationships, emotional abuse, and being constantly misunderstood, she stopped believing people stay because they care. They stay because they want something. So when she moves to Forks and meets Paul Lahote — loud, impulsive, frustratingly persistent Paul — she assumes he’s no different. What she doesn’t know is that the moment he saw her, everything changed. Paul imprinted on her instantly, but instead of confessing the truth, he hides it. Both the imprint and the fact that he’s a werewolf. Because how is he supposed to explain supernatural soul-bonds to a girl who already sees relationships as cages? Especially when she flinches at raised voices. Especially when she apologizes for things that aren’t her fault. Especially when every song she writes sounds like waiting to be abandoned. As strange disappearances, growing tension in La Push, and Paul’s increasingly protective behavior begin to unravel the secrets around him, she finds herself drawn to him despite every instinct telling her not to trust anyone. But love has always hurt her before. And Paul is hiding the biggest secret of all.