For the last twenty-five years, Roland�s Iberian lynx had been used as an attraction in curiosity shows. One night, strangers take him away. Upon waking, he�s disoriented and scared€until he recognizes the scent of his old friend, Vane. Separated when Roland was sold and Vane wasn�t, Vane had since been rescued, and now offers the same freedom to Roland. With the force of Vane�s entire gargoyle clutch behind him, Roland finally feels like he can make a new start. Except, one of the gargoyles claims that they are mates, but Roland can�t sense it, revealing a secret he never wanted exposed.
Tobias is thrilled to discover that Roland is his mate until the lynx shifter denies their bond. When the pretty shifter declares he can�t bond with anyone‹and Tobias learns the life-changing reason why‹Tobias vows that it doesn�t matter to him. He�ll stand by and care for his mate through any difficulty. His devotion is quickly called into question when dangers from Roland�s past force Tobias to spend time guaranteeing his mate�s safety instead of spending time with Roland. Can Tobias prove to his mate that he truly wants him and doesn�t consider Roland just another duty?