Zayne wants control. Zayne Andino wants his life back. Zayne is sick of being a bargaining chip, but he can't anger his father without jeopardizing his own status as agent in the Lunar Council Enforcement Agency. The best he can do is shut down his emotions and act like none of it bothers him. Talli refuses to be tamed. Talli Paolao should be skating through life. But Talli's first mating went horribly wrong, leaving him with scars that might never heal. And now, his mother is demanding that he mate again. A spark neither man can deny When Zayne meets Talli, his father's latest pick, all he sees is a spoiled brat. Only, the more he gets to know Talli, the more he sees the vulnerable, wounded man hiding under that beautiful, brash surface. And the more time they spend together, the harder it is for Zayne to pretend his attraction to Talli is just physical. Talli would rather die than be controlled again. But as trouble closes in on the isolated town of Crescent City, Talli realizes he might need Zayne. Can Zayne stand up to his father when it's time to let Talli go? And can Talli open up enough to let Zayne be the mate he needs? Contains mature themes.