New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her extraordinary Psy-Changeling world with a story of wild passion & darkest betrayal Control Precision Family These are the principles that drive Silver Mercant At a time when the fledgling Trinity Accord seeks to unite a divided world with Silver playing a crucial role as director of a worldwide emergency response network wildness & chaos are the last things she needs in her life But that's exactly what Valentin Nikolaev alpha of the Stone Water bears brings with him Valentin has never met a more fascinating woman Though Silver is ruled by Silence
- her mind clear of all emotion
- Valentin senses a whisper of fire around her That's what keeps him climbing apartment buildings to be near her But when a shadow assassin almost succeeds in poisoning Silver the stakes become deadly serious & Silver finds herself in the heart of a powerful bear clan Her would-be assassin has no idea what their poison has unleashed