Zachary drowns in the modern world while rescuing a youngster, only to awaken in a harsh primeval shifter wilderness possessing the feline body of an abusive partner. The previous owner of this skin terrorized his household, leaving an eight-year-old cub trembling whenever anyone raises a hand in the cave.
Determined to undo that legacy of violence, Zachary cooks warm stews, builds secure winter traps, and offers gentle reassurances to earn the traumatized child's trust. But when his formidable black panther husband Matthew marches back from winter hunting, Zachary must convince the suspicious apex predator that kindness has taken root.
