Beast Within

They were an unlikely yet perfect match: the combat champion and the pampered pearl. Vyur gives Freezha everything she ever dreamed of in the bedroom. She revels in her new sexuality, pushing her shapeshifter farther every day. She thinks she wants everything he's got. But when your husband isn't human, asking for it all might come back to bite you.

Freezha is more than a pretty face, and she has set some very defined goals. First, no devouring with lizzeed teeth. Second, much devouring through touch. Preferably carnal touch, if she can loosen Vyur's legendary warrior's control. A public mating ceremony is looming soon, and they need more practice with both goals. There has to be a way for them to enjoy each other safely.

Vyur's mate was terrified and hurt by rowdy youth recklessly unleashing their battleforms. Now he will break several rules to heal her. His dream Bonding is within his grasp if she can trust him... and his best friend. His woman sees many things she'd like to change in his culture, but this piece she must accept. There's no room for compromise when the issue is life and death.

This book was previously published under the same title and contains only mild revision.
It refers to characters and events in Wild Within but may be read alone.
This story involves multiple partners but ends in a committed HEA.
It is 40,000 words.