Elara Wynn came to Crescent Ridge for peace, a quiet cottage, a fresh start, and a chance to live without fear. But a missed suppressant dose and a summer storm leave her caught in her first unshielded heat… alone.Her new neighbor, Talon Reeves, is everything she meant to avoid: older, Alpha, and far too aware of what's happening next door. Yet instead of taking advantage, Talon offers safety, warmth, patience, and the kind of comfort that asks for nothing in return.A tender, storm-swept Omegaverse romance about consent, trust, and the healing power of being held.