In an interstellar future, severely injured beastmen may temporarily regress into juvenile animal forms. Evan, a rehabilitation intern, is assigned to foster a snow leopard cub who refuses to let anyone come near him. Evan’s patience slowly earns the cub’s trust, but the unusually clingy animal seems to share a mysterious connection with Kael, a cold and powerful Imperial Marshal. At the same time, Evan’s dependable former senior, Rowan, suddenly returns—and an injured golden eagle is placed in Evan’s care. One man pursues him with fierce intensity; the other remains patient but refuses to step aside. As attraction grows and traces of a forgotten past begin to surface, Evan must discover why both men are drawn to him—and make it clear that any relationship involving him will follow his rules.
