Lights. Camera. Deception. Disaster. Despair. Xi Sing, the Asian Alpha of the Rare and the Unknown is suffocating under the role he's played for the entirety of his adult life – perfect son. For far too long, he's allowed others to dictate his choices and lifestyle, but he refuses to allow them to dictate his choice of mate. Behind the scenes of his season of The Shifter Bachelor, the pressure mounts as seemingly everyone points him toward the woman he least wants, but who makes the most politically expedient choice. The lady he sees himself with may not be the best political match, but she is the best match for his heart. Can he convince her that love doesn't have to be perfectly choreographed to work? Can he convince himself?