A basilisk with a secret, a wounded woman trying to protect the world and a ranch full of friends to help them... As a monster among monsters, Ajax is aware that most people are terrified of him. They should be. He's a savage killer that makes no apologies for what he is. In spite of that, he still wants to find a mate. But all his research into dating and romance have resulted in one conclusion: he's not what women are looking for in a partner. But nothing could have prepared him to meet a woman unlike any other. One that's as beautiful as she is fierce, with a dangerous problem that he alone might be able to help her solve. Olivia is very familiar with shifters, having worked alongside them to maintain peace in the world for a long time. But Ajax, with his red eyes and mouthwatering physique, is wholly unique from the shifters she's met before. And though she feels an instant attraction to him, she needs to stay focused and get his help tracking down a deadly substance that could cause havoc in the wrong hands. As Ajax and Olivia are forced into close contact and sent to Dragonclaw Ranch to investigate, the attraction between them pulls them together in ways they can't resist. But it will take all the strength they can muster, including a secret Ajax has kept hidden his entire life, if they want to stand a chance at surviving the terrifying monster that could threaten not just their friends at Dragonclaw Ranch, but the entire world.