A forbidden love. Unlikely mates. A secret romance. Jenna Lockhardt has always been the perfect daughter. Being a princess means making sacrifices. Her responsibilities are clear. Keep the Royal lineage pure. Her future is set. She must take a compatible black panther as a mate. But a moment of rebellion has her transferring across the country to attend Archibald Reynolds College. Chase Westin always knew he’d find his one true mate…someday. He never expected that someday to be now. When he returns to college, it’s the last thing on his mind but the arrival of an exotic beauty stuns him. She captivates him. She drives him insane. Chase knows these feelings are impossible. Dogs don’t fall for cats. Now he just needs to convince his heart of that too. For Jenna, mating outside the panthers is forbidden. Sealing a bond with Chase will bring grave consequences. Jenna must decide—duty, or her heart. Can she accept the sacrifices that come with her final decision? How will she choose?