Dylan Walsh is happy when his uncle inherits a large Victorian home nestled in the woods. But all is not what it seems in Brac Village. Especially when he meets Paine Avery. Dylan thinks the man is sexy, charming, and nuttier than a bed bug. Paine swears he can shift into a cheetah. Dylan thinks the man needs to get back on his meds. That is, until he sees Paine shift. Paine Avery is used to his bachelor life. When he discovers that Dylan is his mate, he isn’t sure he's ready to settle down. But Paine takes the plunge and decides to give mating a try. Too bad there's a mysterious shifter lurking in the woods behind Dylan's home who will stop at nothing to get his hands on Dylan's younger brother. As Paine tries his best to protect the family, he finds himself falling hard and fast for the human who has stolen his heart.