Black Bears of Independence: Galena. Black Bears of Independence, #8

Everyone knows shifters only have one fated mate. What happens when your fated mate dies as a child? This is the question that has haunted Galena for almost fifty years. Healer of the Hurst Family Clan, Galena Applehans, met her mate, Arlo Evans when they were ten. Their connection was undeniable, but tragically, the Big Thompson Canyon flood of '76 swept Arlo away. Now nearly fifty years later, a man claiming to be Arlo has suddenly appeared at the Hurst Family Clan's compound, ready to claim Galena as his mate.
But Galena and her inner black bear are hesitant. Where has Arlo been for the last forty-nine years? Can this man truly be her long-lost mate, or is something more sinister at play?Don't miss out on this captivating shifter romance. This is the final book in the Black Bears of Independence series.