When Lucien wakes from a poisoning that nearly killed him, he's shocked to discover his fated mate is the quiet healer he never noticed—and even more shocked that his scarred, broken body could deserve someone so good. But convinced he's too damaged to be worthy of her love, he pushes Olivia away, even as his wolf fights desperately to claim what's his. Olivia, meanwhile, is reeling from the intensity of the mate bond and racing against time to heal Lucien's shattered body using skills she's terrified of, all while trying to figure out if what she's feeling is real or just the pull of destiny. What unfolds is a beautiful, slow-burn romance about two people learning that sometimes the most broken souls are exactly what each other needs.

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Slow-burn paranormal romance with longing and vulnerability. Mix moody indie folk, ethereal orchestral elements, and sensual R&B. Artists like Hozier, Bon Iver, and SZA. Atmospheric, torn between push-and-pull desire and self-doubt. Moderate heat—intimate without explicit intensity.