Iona instantly recognized her fellow barista, Sebastian, as someone like herself. Other. Not human. Though heâs an American werewolf and sheâs an Ifritâa Middle Eastern being of fireâshe is drawn to his deliciously coffee-dark eyes, which flash silver only for her.
But she canât indulge any smoking-hot fantasies. As soon as she graduates, sheâs leaving San Francisco. Before her controlling, male-dominated clan finds her. Before the cityâs Elemental Phoenix notices her presence and drives her away with her tail tucked under.
Bas isnât privy to all his packâs secrets, but heâs sure of one thing. Iona is being followed. Someone with an otherworldly whiff about them. Whatever it is, itâs targeting the woman whose killer curves and moonlight-and-secrets eyes sear his blood.
Right about the time of Challengeâthe Phoenixâs ongoing fight to protect humanityâthe stalking creature attacks. To save herself, the man she canât help but love, and the rest of humanity, Iona will have to fight fire with fire. Doing her part to save humanity. Risking everything to show the worldâand Basâher true form. And hope he wonât bay at the moon and run for the hills.