Forbidden love; undeniable passion. The wulfkin have rules. Although Daciana knows what they are, she can't help but be attracted to Inspector Connell Lonescu, a forbidden human. When given the opportunity to take part in a one-year independence ritual, Daciana leaps at the chance to venture into the human world. That joy is short-lived when the bear cubs she's assigned to protect go missing. In desperation, she reaches out to the police, but what she never expected was to be instantly attracted to the brooding, yet wonderfully seductive Connell. Inspector Lonescu trusts no one, including the sinfully sexy Daciana. When she comes to him with wild claims and a suspicious story, he has no reason to believe her, but yet, he can't help but be intoxicated by her. Something about her is pulling him to her, but allowing that to continue will mean he'll have to let go of his mistrust and open himself up for something more. Is Daciana ready to risk it all to be with a man she'd been warned to stay away from? Can Connell find the cubs and ensure that Daciana will not have to return home in disgrace?