Liddy Freeman’s out to vindicate the lions in her sanctuary from the accusation of murder, and meanwhile, absolve her hunger for the man she knows better than to want. Kevin Montcalm wants Liddy, as well. Two obstacles stand in his way: skin color and that Kevin is leader of the area lion shapeshifter pride.

Too many humans fear shapeshifters, and Kevin believes Liddy may be among them, especially when it’s revealed that it isn’t a normal lion responsible for the killing, but one of Kevin’s own kind.