Jess: Montana rancher Cade Derringer wants me naked and vulnerable. Screw that. The last thing I need is a dirty-talking, bad boy shifter crashing into my life. Especially the wolf pack alpha, who never lets me forget that the first time he saw me, I was stark-freaking-bare-assed. Trouble is, I can't seem to stop losing my clothes around him. But that doesn't mean I like him. Nor does it mean I’ll obey his sexy, arrogant orders… Even if I am forced to marry the jerk. Cade: I've got no damn use for a wife. Especially one with dark, mysterious secrets. I'm a hunter. Chicks like her are my natural prey. But Jess lights me up with mystic fire every time I nail her. If she thinks that means we're fated mates, forget it. I take what’s mine, but I don't believe in fairy tales. Author’s Note:Alpha’s Darkling Bride is a full-length, standalone novel with hot sex, strong language, and an HEA. This romance is related to, but not technically part of, Linda’s Shifters of Scotland series. For a brief, limited period, two other novels from that series, The Zrakon’s Bride and The Zrakon’s Curse, are included as a special free bonus.