He had protected her as a child, filled all her teenaged fantasies, and as a woman, he stole her heart. Only to break it. The man she loves is one of the genetically-altered Feline Breeds who have shocked the world with their presence. He's also her mate. The mark on her neck attests to that. Deceit and treachery, born in the past, now haunt the present as Taber and Roni fight to make sense of a sudden bonding.