Dale Swanson was a man of solitude, his life hidden away deep in the wilderness where the weight of the world couldn’t find him. Once a loving husband and father, tragedy stripped him of everything, leaving only scars and a cabin surrounded by endless trees. Gruff and guarded, Dale keeps people at arm’s length, unwilling to risk the pain of connection again. But when you find yourself lost in the woods, the fading light and dropping temperature threaten to turn your mistake into something far worse. Stumbling into his path wasn’t part of your plan, but neither was his offer of shelter. Beneath his rugged exterior lies a man haunted by loss, but whether you can thaw his icy defences—or whether he even wants you to—remains to be seen.