Now that Aleixo's found a way to break the bond between fated mates, will that change the future of shifters forever?Just when he thought he thought he had the cure for love, Aleixo meets Samantha, another research scientist in Antartica who turns his world upside down and has him questioning everything. Samantha's come to Antartica on a search of her own, and although Aleixo's handsome presence is definitely distracting, she won't let anything stand in the way of her research.Although their passion is undeniable, will Aleixo risk his heart once again? Or will he choose to break the bonds that have formed between them?** Phoeniex Rejected was previously published as Broken Bonds.