The Forsaken. Black Arrowhead Series, #9

Some men thought about the Roman Empire at least once a day. Krys was my Roman Empire. Two friends on a collision course with destiny find the courage to look forward instead of back. After years of rejection, Virgil finally has the pack he's always wanted. But when a tenacious ghost latches onto him, dreams of a peaceful life begin slipping through his fingers. Desperate to escape, he joins a road trip with Krys: his packmate, his best friend, his quiet obsession. Krys is a headstrong wolf who never shows affection, but cracks form in his steely facade when he must bid farewell to a packmate.
During this turbulent time, his bond with Virgil strengthens and he's forced to confront a secret he's long kept hidden. His heart is buried in the debris of his past, and only Virgil can dig him out. Two Shifters discover the bond was always there, but can their love survive their innermost fears? Close proximity brings two friends even closer in this ferociously entertaining romance between the packmates least likely to settle down.
An emotional awakening about the importance of choosing love and leaving the past behind.