Kael never planned to leave Starhaven, and the human world, with its staring strangers and constant overwhelm, already feels like more than he can manage.
Ridge makes it harder still: quiet, dangerous, and apparently Kael's mate, whether Kael wants that or not.
Ridge has spent weeks holding back while Kael flees every time the distance between them shrinks.
When a council mission puts them in an isolated demon town for days, with only one room and one bed, running is no longer possible for either of them.
Sharing that space will not create acceptance on its own, and the bond between a shifter and a demon who does not quite believe he should have one will have to be built by the two of them.
