Katsumi Ito, captain of the guard, would give her life to defend her town. But as she trudges toward an abandoned outpost with a tribute-laden pony, she knows her rifle is useless.

The powerful elemental now living in the outpost can instantly transform from human to a landslide of cold rock or molten lava. His demand that she serve him sets her teeth on edge, yet she must obey or he could destroy everything.

If Prince Marus seems confident and commanding, it’s because his new servant must never suspect he’s lost his ability to shift into his earth form. Still, his desire for the warrior woman shakes him to the core. Especially when she offers her body in return for his patronage—as he doesn’t take unwilling bedmates.

Then a far worse danger threatens the town, and reveals Marus’s vulnerability. Kat is fit to kill. But first she needs a miracle. That means joining forces with Marus—and guarding her heart against a Prince who’s fallen in love with her.

Warning: Contains a beauty who’s a crack shot with a rifle, and a beast who believes there’s nothing worse than being a human—even if he enjoys having them in his bed.