He Never Wanted Me, So I Chose the One Who Did

After spending over a decade caring for a captive wolf she saved from traffickers, a woman learns he secretly pines for her glamorous cousin. Devastated by the bitter rejection after years of insults regarding her appearance, she breaks their spiritual bond and departs for a fresh start as an academic in Florida. In her new city, she crosses paths with an abused fox beastkin who recently fled captivity. As she offers him safety and patience, an unexpected romance blossoms between two wounded souls—until her regretful former partner reappears demanding reconciliation.