To become the next tribal leader, sacred maiden Miranda Loring must find her destined partner and conceive an heir within a year. But when a mystical life-bond parasite accidentally enters Charles Gleeson, everything spirals into hilarious chaos. Mistaken for a creep, hunted by jealous rivals, and forced to risk her own life to save his, Miranda soon realizes the bond between them is far more than fate—and someone will kill to break it.