Thayne Lincoln knows hardship and guilt. He’s been living with it his whole life. From being born without the ability to hear to losing his entire family to hunters, the snow leopard never felt worthy of living. Until Colton Alexander, head of the Rogue Enforcers, picked him up off the streets and gave him a purpose. A way to make amends. Scarlet Doe knows loneliness and betrayal. Abandoned at birth, shuffled from home to home, betrayed by those she trusted most, the Darwins fox shifter doesn’t believe in happily ever after anymore. She’s learned the hard way, the only person she can rely on is herself. Taken by traffickers, stuck in her animal form, Scarlet is shocked to come across her mate. Assigned to investigate a trafficking ring, Thayne discovers his mate is one of the victims. Only able to communicate telepathically, Thayne and Scarlet must each overcome their insecurities and trust each other if they are to rescue the other trapped trafficking victims and find their own happiness. *Content Explicit love scenes, naughty language. Intended for mature audiences.