One year after surviving the people who tried to destroy them, Vivian and Carrington have finally found something they never thought possible--peace.
The shelter has been rebuilt. Their lives are beginning to heal, and for the first time, the future feels like something worth believing in.
But peace was never meant to last.
When Carrington's instincts tell him they're being watched, no one believes him--not even Vivian. Yet the deeper he digs, the clearer one truth becomes: someone knows exactly where to find him.
As old wounds reopen and new enemies emerge from the shadows, Vivian and Carrington are forced back into a dangerous game where trust is fragile, love is tested, and survival may demand more than either of them is willing to sacrifice.
Because once you've been marked... The hurt never truly ends.
Shevonne A. Campkin writes dark, emotionally driven romance where damaged hearts, dangerous secrets, and the promise of healing collide. Inspired by her experiences in animal welfare and her fascination with resilience in both people and animals, her stories explore survival, loyalty, obsession, and the courage it takes to trust again.
Her debut novel, The Sheltered Prey, is a deeply personal story of trauma, hope, and finding light in unexpected places. She lives in Canada with her husband, four cats, and a dog, and is rarely far from a book, a notebook, or a shelter animal in need.