Okibi Rowe is a phoenix. Not just any phoenix, but one entering her Kokugen Nenshou, or Burning Time. Which might be a good thing, considering the pheromone-laced sweat she secretes during this cycle is the basis for her enormously popular perfume, Need. But when Phillip Quinn, President of Rookery Cove Aphrodisiacs, decides he wants Okibi to focus on her profitable perfume, and not on protecting Rookery Cove Island, Okibi finds herself in big trouble. Branimir Symon is the King of the Griffons. As a winged keythong, or male griffon, he's unique among his people. With his best friend and lover, Viktor, by his side, Branimir has brought his people into the 21st century. Now, these powerful males are ready to find a mate, to find a queen and have a family. But the women of the court don't tempt them. They need a warrior, a partner who'll fight by their side and understand a griffon’s need to protect his people and his history. When Branimir gets a call from Rookery Cove Aphrodisiacs, asking if he'd be interested in a security position on the island, he jumps at the chance. Okibi Rowe, the last in one of the most powerful and respected phoenix families, is just the kind of woman he wants. When the firebird and the griffons meet, there's no denying the attraction. But Okibi won't be forced into anything, not making more perfumes, having a family, or realizing one of her darkest fantasies. No matter how much she’s drawn to the griffons, no matter how much her body cries out for her to give in to them. Can Branimir and Viktor prove to Okibi that they’re interested in an equal relationship, or will her fear of being overwhelmed force her to let go of the two males who match her in every way.