Bazel's troubles begin when he scents his prey and a viable—completely irresistible—female in the same proximity and realizes from the scents that his prey has already marked her as a mate and she has responded with interest.

Bazel wasn't looking for a mate. He was trying to catch a serial killer, but he discovered Anika was just impossible to resist.

Anika was looking for a donor for her family project when she caught the eye of a killer. Luckily for her she also caught the eye of the galactic space ranger hot on his tail.