His instinct is to kill her, but he let himself get too close…
Mountain Lions toy with their prey before killing it. Woodland Park is ripe with choices during The Mate, the ancient ritual where weredeer find their partners. It's no surprise when Leo's prey shifts into a human, but he never expected the doe to be Daphne, the woman he's had his eye on.
He can't bring himself to hurt her. Instead, he drives her wild with pleasure.
But if he tells Daphne what he really is—her predator—he could lose her.