He’s suffering a desperate, unnatural desire, and all he wants is her. Imani is determined to make her life on a new planet work—and helping her inexperienced alien neighbour through his heat isn’t part of her plan. But he’s seven feet of muscle, wears nerdy little glasses, and he begs so beautifully... Well, there’s plenty of time to get back on track afterwards, right? Airida thought he’d be safe on the refuge of Vadias. While he struggles through his body’s physical awakening, the only bright spot since being stolen from his home is the breathtaking human, Imani. As she teaches him pleasure he never dreamed possible, he melts under her praise and craves far more than the ‘friends with benefits’ she’s offering. She plans to walk away, but the past isn’t going to let him go so easily. As bounty hunters close in on their quiet sanctuary, so does a soul bond. And after years of being told he could never have a mate, Airida is convinced she’s his fated one—and he’ll do anything to keep her.