Rowan Vale, a white wolf, died alone in his first life after his family chose their adopted son over him. He trades his ability to love for a second chance—only to meet Kira Draven, a sharp-tongued mountain lion who protects him without ever choosing for him. As Rowan rebuilds himself at the rescue academy, he discovers Kira also returned: she wagered her soul so his heart could love again. This time, he chooses himself—and he
