Aric thinks he's losing his mind when a lioness appears in an alleyway to defend him from some thugs-when she turns into a gorgeous woman, he's even more confused. Before he can even ask her name, though, she disappears. That night, the gorgeous woman shows up at his apartment and tells him that he's her mate-the man meant to stay with her for all eternity. The passion blazes between them, but they have to make a choice-for them to be together, Aric has to accept immortality and Menhit must agree to leave her home in the immortal realm, never to return.