Tattooed mer-shifters are climbing out of the secret depths to claim their soul mates and save their race! Elan was a respected warrior of a traditional mer city until he met his bride. Then he began to have a rebellious dream. A dream where he wouldn’t be forced to send her back to the surface after she gave him a son. A dream where they could have a family and stay together forever… A full year has passed since the terrible night his dream turned into a nightmare. Elan has finally escaped from his shackles and gone on the run. Now he’s on a mission to find his wife and have the family they always planned. But the wounds of the past don’t always heal with time, and Elan’s people will stop at nothing to get him back. If he’s recaptured, the status quo returns and all hope for the future is lost… Contains steamy mer-shifter love scenes, a warrior in search of redemption, and an emotional second-chance romance with an adorable baby mer!