Months as a POW in South Africa leaves lion shifter Fix Ainran struggling to recover, but he can't get the curvaceous Caryn Plumar out of his mind. Yet the beautiful daughter of the hyena chairman only torments the disabled former soldier with heated trysts before pulling away. No matter how much she desires Fix's touch, Caryn's obligations involve more than fighting for an independent hyena state in a land ruled by lions and fraught with war. She must sacrifice any chance of happiness and freedom by marrying within the clan to ensure her safety. Unable to stay apart, Fix and Caryn defy societal rules and risk their lives as they battle enemies, search for the truth about his captivity...and fall in love.

Warning: if you're not a fan of scorching hot sex scenes, this book is not for you. A "tamer" version of this story is available in Primal Shifters North America (which contains all three novellas of the Primal Shifters series but set in North America instead of South Africa).