For one fleeting moment, Serena forgot her mother's warning. Never shift in front of your father. That simple mistake, made when she was an innocent child, destroyed her world in a fury of fear and violence. Ever since, she's lived life on the run. Any thoughts of finding a mate were overshadowed by the basic desire to survive. Until she meets Kace, and feels a safety and security that has eluded her for years. Kace's inner dragon has been on edge...