Phoebe risks her life in treacherous woods searching for healing minerals to cure her ailing grandmother, only to tumble into an isolated pool alongside Sevian, the Golden Lion Prince. A frantic encounter during his heat cycle leaves her carrying multiple royal cubs, forcing her to slip away before he wakes.
When Sevian tracks her down through ancient mate bonds, the two seal a temporary marital pact to protect their unborn litter. Phoebe must brave venomous palace sabotage from an envious snow fox socialite while guarding a secret lineage that connects her directly to high nobility.
