One reckless night with Silas, the Lion King. Then a false accusation, banishment, and a daughter born into a world that wanted neither of them. Now a curse is eating the child alive, and white cat Mia has no choice but to walk back into the palace that cast her out. Silas is certain she's returned to scheme. He hardens at every glance — but his body betrays him first: a tail curling around her waist, claws tracing her back. The curse is breaking loose. A black panther's poison is closing in. And deep in the forest, the Sacred Gate is waiting to open. Can the Lion King bow his proud head for the woman he loves? Can Mia keep her secret one day longer — long enough to save her child?