Two paths, one fate.
Lucan now knows who-and what-Mackenzie truly is. She is Terra, the supernatural boogieman whose tales of carnage are used by parents to bring wayward children in line.
But she's captive, and the longer it takes to free her, the less choice he has-break the bond, or die.
Mackenzie-thrust back into the nightmare of her childhood-learns the awful truth. Her captors have no mercy . . . and now they know how to force her to do their bidding. Her Achilles' heel. And they'll use that knowledge against her in the worst possible way. But as her hopes for rescue dwindle, she must use every bit of her wits and skills just to survive. Because even in darkness, light can be found.
Mackenzie must hold out long enough for those she loves to free her, but every passing second brings her closer to crumbling under the weight of a past she can't outrun.
You're only paranoid if nobody's out to get you.
Mackenzie's paranoia hasn't ebbed, if anything, it's only gotten worse, and it's starting to wear thin on her family. Add in a new familiar, and her sister's sudden rebellion, and tempers ignite.
As a hunter for Catch and Release, Mackenzie doesn't choose her assignments, they are chosen for her. So, when Lucan has doubts about the security for the upcoming peace summit, he hires Mackenzie to be his deadly arm candy.
But being on Lucan's arm has an unexpected effect.
He's the Dragon Protector, and she should know better than to get attached, but despite her best effort, her feelings for him spark into something more.
As the summit drags on and things heat up Mackenzie receives a terrifying message and she's forced to choose: freedom or the life of someone she's bound to protect. However, Mackenzie's choices have deeper consequences, as secrets she has carefully guarded are about to be revealed . . .
The Dragon Protector asking Mackenzie for a favor-maybe the sky truly has fallen . . .
Mackenzie works for Catch and Release, a bounty-hunting guild, and she loves her job.
She goes after the usual suspects: Rogue vampires, feral shifters, and crazed mages. Nightmare stuff.
The last thing she ever imagined was Lucan, an infuriating and high-ranking dragon shifter, hiring her to find a child kidnapped from his Tribe.
Even though her magical talents lean more towards bodyguarding and hunting dangerous beings, condemning a kid to death isn't who she is.
But as Mackenzie gets deeper into her hunt, she uncovers deadly secrets surrounding the child, the kidnapper, and Lucan himself . . .
One thing's for sure; when the going gets tough, Mackenzie gets dangerous!