Sloane: The quadrant. The place where they put men with an inner monster. A place no sensible citizen goes unless they’re seeking a dark, unrestrained kind of thrill. Only I love my little sister. It’s her birthday, and despite being the sensible, dependable, boring one, I end up in the quadrant surrounded by the kind of men only mentioned in hushed whispers with a sneer of distaste. That’s when I met him. Nearly seven feet tall, all muscle and a devilish smile that promises a night of pleasure. I can do this. I can escape the drudgery for a night, enjoy the wild side, then slink back to my small sensible life. But his touch does more than light a fire inside me, it reveals a part of me I didn’t know existed. Jace: Every monster has a match. A female who is weak and yet strong. One who responds to pheromones and is driven by instincts every bit as beastly as the monster inside me. Those women should be protected, not touched. After what I saw my sister go through, I kept my animal side on a tight leash. Then I saw her, the cute little citizen taking a walk on the wild side. But fate has other plans, and she’s not the ordinary I expected. Mine, the beast inside me says. I want to protect her. I want to ruin her for everyone but me. And I can’t have it both ways. But if I want to save her, I might not have a choice.