He's the beast she can't forgive. She's the witch he can't resist.

I never thought the panther shifter who shattered my heart would come crawling back into my bar, looking like sin in a leather jacket. Ten years ago, Malcolm Hayes was my brother's best friend and the biggest mistake of my life; now, he's just the grumpy rogue I'd happily hex if I wasn't trying to run a business.

But when a dark supernatural force targets my town and my magic starts glitching out of control, I'm left with zero options. Suddenly, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Brooding is the only one strong enough to watch my back while I try to save everyone else.

We're supposed to be fighting monsters, but fighting the tension between us is the real battle. He's all growls and protective instincts, treating me like I'm made of glass, while I'm doing my best to remind him I'm not the naive girl he left behind.

Every touch lingers too long, every argument ends with us inches apart, and I'm starting to see the terrified man beneath the beast. I'm dangerously close to falling for him all over again, right when the Witches' Council decides I'm a threat they need to eliminate.

If I let him in, I might lose my heart, but if I push him away, I'll lose my life.