When two hearts speak as one, words are not needed. Chloe Williams waited four long years for her mate to recognize her. All the time he refused her because she was too young, even when she was hospitalized, recovering from a beating that left the consequences. Now that he has turned into a wolf, his mating instincts kick in all the time. Chloe must decide whether to risk her heart again. Ten years older than Chloe and mired in problems she knows nothing about, veterinarian James Woods is ready to howl with frustration. He'd been drawn to Chloe ever since she was a brilliant nineteen-year-old college student, but the age difference had kept him from making a move towards her. Now his wolf wants what's his, and Jim can finally lay claim to her. Between meddling mothers, hunting brothers, and a secret that threatens to end Chloe's life, will they be able to find a way to tell each other how they feel. Or they will find themselves separated by more than just misunderstood words.