If you loved The Fang and the Flower, you've likely What happened before that fateful night in the woods? As the future leader of the Weretigers, Julian never planned on leaving Tigrine. But he finds himself in hot water after accidentally murdering the Ambush Leader's son. When his parents present him a map of Earth and tell him to choose where to hide, he decides on a seemingly unremarkable location... Vermont, USA. He's inexplicably drawn to the quintessential New England town of Weston. Moments after arriving in Vermont, he sees her. Chrysanthemum. In the days that follow, he can't get her out of his mind and the obsession becomes unbearable. Julian eases his discomfort by following Chrysanthemum and learning everything he can about her. Julian is around every corner and his Weretiger eyes glow from every shadow, putting Chrysanthemum in a constant state of alarm. He's positive she is his mate, but he can't be sure until after their respective eighteenth birthdays. So, remain in the shadows he must. But what happens when Chrysanthemum is hospitalized because of his constant presence that no one else can see? And will the mate bond manifest when they both turn eighteen? If you're craving more from Julian's point-of-view, and wondering how things went for him from the beginning, this novelette is for you!