She came to Sanctuary to rebuild her life. She never planned to fall for the man who runs it. Lila Morgan has one rule—keep her head down and her scent hidden. The small mountain town of Sanctuary is supposed to be her fresh start. A quiet internship, a tiny apartment, and no more alphas who see omegas as something to own. Then she meets him. Mayor Nathaniel Carrington is everything she swore to avoid: older, commanding, impossibly alpha. But he’s also gentle, patient, and the first man who makes her feel safe instead of trapped. One meeting sparks an undeniable pull; one stormy night changes everything. When her heat hits early, it’s Nate who stays—steady, restrained, protective to the bone. He doesn’t take advantage. He takes care. And once the bond between them ignites, nothing in Lila’s carefully planned future will ever be the same. But secrets have a way of surfacing in Sanctuary—and when her past threatens the peace she’s finally found, Nate will have to prove that safety isn’t just a promise. It’s forever. One mayor. One runaway omega. One fated bond that changes everything. Sanctuary was supposed to be her refuge. Instead, it becomes home.