Callie Marks never imagined that she would catch the bride's bouquet at her best friend's wedding... and meet her fate there. Rory Hale was the most handsome and sweetest man she had ever met. And the most unattainable. Successful, rich and smart, Rory was never interested in women like Callie. He would never choose a plump, homely woman who works as a chef and suffers because of her past. Who would want to deal with a rootless person who never knew his parents? But she didn’t know... However, Rory became interested. Unfortunately, he was a vampire, and his fate was tied to the true mate. He had no influence on this choice. Rory Hale liked Callie from the very first meeting at his brother's wedding. But he did not feel the passion for her that he should have felt for a true couple. And yet there was a connection between them. They became good friends and Rory wanted their friendship to become something more. He hid his vulnerability under his false confidence, but Callie thought he was special. And Rory's heart said yes, while her body... was silent. Until he touched her and discovered the truth - she was his mate. Rory's ancient instincts of consuming passion and domination over his woman were revealed. Could Callie imagine who she really was and what it meant to be a vampire's "betrothed"?! The guardian of his soul!Rory is determined to explain everything to her... in any way possible!