Elreth is a Princess on the earth of Anima—the place people can shift into the type of their animal ancestors. Because the Lion King's daughter, Elreth breaks a thousand-year custom when she challenges her father for dominance—and wins. However as the primary identified dominant Alpha Feminine, she faces a lonely, and harmful Rule. Aaryn, Elreth’s finest good friend, has all the time secretly cherished each her magnificence, and her power. Though he's a member of the wolf-tribe, he's unable to shape-shift. A goal of previous prejudices in opposition to Anima with out the power, he isn't seen as the correct Mate for Anima's first Dominant Queen. Unaware of Aaryn’s emotions, Elreth tries to nominate him as her Advisor. But when he had been to just accept the position they may by no means turn into Mates. So, Aaryn is compelled to publicly refuse her, embarrassing her on her first day as Queen, and undermining her look of power. When Elreth confronts Aaryn privately, he lastly admits his emotions. For the primary time, her eyes are opened to Aaryn not simply as a good friend, however as a True Mate. Can Elreth persuade a prejudiced folks to just accept Aaryn as her mate? Or will they take away her from the throne if she accepts the bond? Is their love robust sufficient to withstand if the folks attempt?NOTE: This e-book is a spin-off within the KING OF BEASTS collection, not a sequel. It may be learn as a stand-alone story and doesn't comprise important spoilers. [Mature Content: No sexual violence]*****Then, as he stared at her, his scent modified. Which solely confused her extra, till one thing flashed behind his eyes. One thing she’d solely ever seen in her father’s face when he was watching her mom.Desperation. Pleasure. Starvation. However that was loopy, why would—?And out of the blue, like a cub tumbling down a grassy hill to land on its ft, all the things fell into place. All the things.Her mouth dropped open. She blinked. And blinked once more. And for the primary time in a really very long time, she checked out him.Not at her confidante.Not at her closest ally.Not on the good friend who’d been current for each main milestone in her life.She checked out Aaryn. The male. The wolf. She stared at his silver-white hair, that scattered over his ice-blue eyes, mounted on her, and created a barrier between them. She seemed on the power in his jaw, shadowed due to the late hour. She let her gaze drift down the cords of his neck, and his broad shoulders and the huge, clean expanse of his chest that rose and fell quickly. And he or she let herself bear in mind the ladders of muscle that painted his torso—hidden by the white shirt he wore. She swallowed. She’d seen each inch of him sooner or later. Properly, virtually.Her mouth went dry.(Cowl Artwork utilized by permission. Illustrated by Aenaluck--see extra beautiful artwork and assist them on DeviantArt and www.patreon.com/aenalu