Dr. Cindy Shahi is resigned to being mateless, but her inner jaguar has needs that must be sated.An encounter with a deliciously sexy stranger is the perfect chance for a night of no-strings primal passion. Elias was content to be a lone wolf until the moment he laid eyes-and much more-on Cindy. Their intense attraction can mean only one thing: the mating call.And when it becomes clear someone isn't happy about their budding relationship, all of Elias's protective instincts go on high alert. He'll do anything to keep Cindy safe-and convince her that he intends to claim her as his own, no matter what.