Gavin thought he had everything he needed to be happy. Running his small-town diner and raising three wild boys as a single father kept his hands busy and his heart full. But everything changes when a wide-eyed, skittish prey omega—knocks on Strange Brew’s back door.

Jules is homeless, terrified, and on the run. Pine Glen was never supposed to be his last stop—just another place to hide before moving on. But Gavin offers him a hot meal and a safe place to stay without expecting anything in return, and Jules can’t make himself leave.

When Jules unexpectedly goes into heat, the course of their lives is altered forever. For the first time, Jules feels safe and wanted. He’s finally happy, and Gavin is planning for a future he never expected—with a mate he never saw coming.

What began as an act of kindness grows into a love that feels like coming home. Too bad Jules’ past isn’t ready to let him go.