Ethan Carson voluntarily returns to the Coalition after a year away, a young cougar shifter in tow.He expects a cost for his return but helping some scientists test his shifting ability isn’t a problem. Monster is quite happy, since he’s finally found Ethan an acceptable mate. Melissa, a trained veterinarian, recently arrived at the base.There’s always one more mission. What should be a simple first contact with a Lion shifter turns into a deadly case of Cougar versus fanatic. Will Ethan and Monster ever return to Melissa or will they die?