Dean Brooks was born a Prince, but his father's life of luxury was never one he wanted. Determined to make his own path, he accepts the role as prince regent to a small town in the middle of nowhere known as Dahlia City. But when war threatens, Dean will do anything to prevent his father from getting involved, including taking a shifter hostage in hopes of bargaining with the neighboring pack. Fate has played a cruel joke on the black jaguar shifter, Malachi Xavier. Or at least that's what he thinks when he realizes the human who has imprisoned him is his mate. To make matters worse, Dean has no knowledge of their bond or its significance. But the more time they spend together, the more neither of them can deny their feelings. Malachi will have to decide if it's worth giving up everything he's ever known for the human that's captured his heart.