Jared

Courtney Jennings has had a crush on Jared Vachon since they first met. She may have painted a few images of him too; so when she sees him jogging she takes a moment to notice his - ahem - artistic lines.

The flash of a gun interrupts her muse and makes her take action to save his life, using a side of herself she didn't know existed. Once Courtney discovers what lurks within, she's not so sure she wants that part of herself to break free.

Jared Vachon is in love with Courtney the human and Courtney the bear. But his true mate fears her animal side will ruin everything, except that's not the real danger….