Ashley is grateful when her boyfriend's betrayal finally gives her the courage to leave him behind. Ready for a fresh start, she heads to her Aunt Ulla's secluded lodge on Black Mountain, Kentucky, determined to rebuild her life.But before she even reaches her destination, a chance encounter on a lonely mountain road leaves her shaken and questioning what she saw.As winter settles over the mountains, Ashley finds herself plagued by vivid dreams and an unexplainable sense that she is not alone. While snow blankets the forest and ice forms across the lake below the lodge, a silent presence lingers at the edge of her world-watching, waiting, and awakening feelings she cannot understand.Drawn toward an ancient mystery hidden deep within the mountains, Ashley must decide whether to trust what her heart is telling her... or walk away from a destiny that has waited centuries for her arrival.Fear the Beast. Crave the Man.