Erik has been hiding from both humans and monsters for hundreds of years. He isn’t like any other monster and doesn’t belong out in the open. But when he catches wind of the current location of an ancient enemy, the Allentown aquarium is the perfect place for him to hide while he hunts his query. Hiding in plain sight as a human is his utmost priority. It isn’t safe for the only kraken on earth to be discovered. So, when he encounters a reporter, and the mating bond snaps into place instantly, he fights against it tooth and tentacle. But keeping his distance is easier said than done. Mia Williams faces unemployment, but she’s worked at the Allentown Star newspaper for far too long to accept it. It’s her career. Allentown is her home. She needs a big story that catches national attention to save her job. Like a story of an actual monster. One unknown to people outside of myths and legends. One she thinks she saw hiding at the Allentown aquarium. But the sexy new aquarist she meets during her quest threatens to dismantle not just her career, but her disciplined virginity. This book contains mature themes of sex, kink, violence, foul language... and a lot of tentacles.