The local humans don't know it, but they live among a growing community of shifters, mages, dark elves, and even vampires. San Fransisco may look like a beautiful city by day, but when the lights go down, the streets are crawling with paranormal creatures, of all kinds. Angela Mason works for the Order of Protection. This means that it's her job to protect the city from dark supernatural forces, and do whatever is needed to keep the people safe, including partnering with the irresistibly handsome stranger, Cole Avery.  Cole is a shifter mercenary, a ruggedly handsome were-bear, who is dedicated to getting the job done. His reputation as a ruthless warrior speaks for itself, so when he is called to help Angela out on a missing person report, she knows his help is needed...even if she'd rather go it alone. What she doesn't expect, is to feel such a strong connection to the dangerous shifter. Thankfully, Cole Avery's rule of never mixing business with pleasure should keep them focused on solving the mystery. Or so they think...