On an ancient space station, Samius recognizes Achelle, a half-human, half-Rane female, as his mate the moment he smells her sexy scent. Knowing their lust for each other will soon become uncontrollable, he races to get them home to his brothers so all seven of them can complete the Rane bonding ritual—mating and marking her as part of their family. Samius' brothers accept Achelle as his mate and she accepts them into her body but is horrified at what she's done when she wakes the next morning. Before Samius can explain her heritage and their culture, an emergency takes him away. Achelle runs from him and right into trouble where she wonders if she'll ever find a place where she belongs.