Note: This book, previously published as Hunter Bound, has been revised.

Ricka Daniels wants nothing more than to return to her home on Earth. Her plans to leave the desolate mining colony on Rivean change when she’s targeted by alien slavers. After a Tarron Hunter intervenes and prevents her abduction, Ricka believes she is safe. She soon discovers the handsome law enforcer with intoxicating catlike eyes has a different view of what a rescue should entail. Ideas that include trapping her aboard his spaceship and taking her to his home planet.

Tarron Hunter Synge Varlik has sworn to protect the inhabitants in his quadrant, including the human female whose mere presence taunts the animalistic side of his nature. He will protect her with his life and do whatever is necessary to keep the woman alive and out of the hands of slavers, even if he has to claim her as his mate to do it.