Maximus has always been in control.As the Commander of the Chosen, the Dark King’s personal guard, he can’t afford to step wrong. With his eternal familiar at his side, he can loosen up, give in to moments of carefree fun. But all that changed on a fateful night.She will always find a way back to him…Ariel Kyles is an experiment with programmed thoughts but no soul—until a black panther’s spirit possesses her body. Suddenly, she discovers whole new needs, desires, and a primal, irresistible obsession: Maximus.Fate will not be denied…Maximus and Ariel each have secrets about themselves to uncover, and their journey leads them to a fantastic, hidden world.But the most delicious mystery of all may prove to be their Destiny together.