In a town full of mages and wolves, I stand alone-cursed. Neither man nor wolf. A Beast. I am to remain in this state until a royal lifts the curse. The trouble is my father killed that bloodline long ago. No one must know of the forest interludes with my fated mate, the enticing mage Marcela. She refuses to register with the High Council preferring to spell cast alone. My love for her is intense, mesmerizing, and lustful. But there is a catch. I can not consummate our love. I am an abomination who will never feel the sensual touch of a woman while I am cursed. I must protect her and her identity from my treacherous family. Even if it means defying tradition and risking my life. For the truth about her role in my life would shatter everything. Marcela has entrusted me with her heart. But will the secret I have been hiding from her destroy us both?