He's a kidnapper.

An agent of the Council.

...and her mate.

When strong-willed, courageous Nicole Demakis sacrificed herself for her friend and rode away with Aaron Katsaros, a known assassin, she had no idea how much it would change the course of her life. Aaron, the sexy, brooding leopard, is destined to be hers, but the Council may have other plans for them.

It's up to Nicole to show the leopard that he can change his spots and succumb to his deepest and most yearning desires.