Cullen Whitefeather is Ac-tawâa fierce golden-eagle shapeshifter. The ultimate predator, he doesnât shy away from confrontationâŚunless it involves one tempting, smart-mouthed womanâthe woman destined to be his mate, the woman who doesnât even know heâs alive. Sarah Duncan made one mistake years ago and hasnât stopped paying for it since. Tired of the townâs treatment, she finally tells the truth about what really happened and pays a hard price. Her clan wants to silence herâpermanently. Rescue comes from a completely unexpected source: Cullen, a man who can barely seem to string two sentences together. Yet his fierce protectiveness, compassion, and bewitching touch are worth more than a thousand words. With Sarah so close, Cullen is losing his mindâand his heart. She says she wants to leave, and the raptors want her gone. But if thereâs one thing Cullenâs good at, itâs a fight. And heâs not letting her go without one.