Having come home to help save his friend and try to find his bond mate, Sailosh was close to giving up when he chanced to catch a glimpse of her. That one look, that momentary glance brought out his mating instinct and he despairs of ever finding her. Then he captures after she's broken into his house.Irina was not having an easy time. She'd gone to Lake Baikal to come to terms with her grandfather's death and commune with nature when she's abducted and taken away from her entire life with no hope of return, but she's determined to make it back to Earth and her life. But, her immediate needs include food and shelter, and possibly a bath.They both must come to terms with the reality of the other and learn to trust their hearts.