Michael was a Navy SEAL; he was on duty to prepare for a simple intelligence extraction. Then he met Lina, a coy medical office who worked in one of the Navy base clinics as a trauma surgeon. Lina knew Michael had a secret; she had witnessed it long ago in plain view. She knew he was a lion shifter; she wanted finally to confront him and get to the bottom of what she had seen. But an instant attraction was felt between the two that neither could ignore. Once Lina finally told Michael what she knew, he instantly had to make her his mate; she accepted him and kept his secret for so long. He was sure she was the one, and after spending time together Lina found she felt the same way. After they finally connected Michael had to go carry out his mission and the impossible happened. Did Michael make it from his mission alive? Would Lina get to see the man she loved again?

**WARNING: This standalone short story contains mature language and steamy scenes, intended for 18+ readers only!**