Lucy Monroe is barely surviving. The only upside to her endless and monotonous toil as a diner waitress is baking for her gorgeous and mysterious next-door neighbor, Carver. But when Lucy discovers Carver's frightening secret, her entire life takes a complete 180-degree turn. Carver is not who she thought he was. He's a wolf in sheep's clothing, a monster the entire city fears, and yet . Lucy can't help but be continually drawn to him.
Carver Arrow is not a good man. When sweet and innocent Lucy stumbles upon him questioning a rat in his brother's organization, he finds himself at a crossroads. No witness. Always clean up your messes. Those are his Family's rules, and yet he couldn't bring himself to kill Lucy. She's the one light in his life, and the only way to save her . is to claim her as his.