Ayden by Kathi S. Barton

He never wanted a mate. She never wanted a hero. But fate has other plans.

Ayden Frazier has always walked the line between loyalty and loneliness. A fierce protector with a haunted past, he’s never wanted a mate—until fate throws Summer into his path. Fierce, fiery, and a mother of two, Summer isn’t looking for love either, especially after escaping a dangerous ex.
But when danger returns with a vengeance, Ayden and his powerful family step in to protect Summer and her daughters. As secrets unravel and sparks fly, Ayden finds himself falling hard—for the woman who challenged his pride and the girls who stole his heart.
In a world where wolves walk among men and justice is served with claws and teeth, love might be the most dangerous—and most powerful—force of all.

Ayden is a heart-racing paranormal romance packed with heat, humor, family ties, and a bond that can’t be broken.