Rescued By the Rugged Protector

He saved me from a bear. Now he’ll do anything to protect me.

Birdy
I didn’t mean to trespass on someone’s property. I was just hiking, trying to clear my head when a bear decided I looked like easy prey.
Now I’m standing on a stranger’s land in the middle of nowhere, about to get devoured by a wild animal, when a broad-shouldered, barefoot man scoops me into his arms.

Jude
I don’t do visitors. I came to Timber Peak Valley for solitude. For a life where no one needs me. But the second Birdy stumbles onto my property, something fierce awakens in me. Something protective. Possessive.
I swear I’ll keep her safe. Just until the danger passes.

But this mountain has a way of changing plans. Because once I make a promise to protect Birdy, I’m not letting her go. Turns out some vows are meant to last forever.