Purrable Lion — Marissa Dobson

Noah Jones is adjusting to his new role as Captain of the Crimson Hollow's Deputy's guards. It's his duty to protect Sin, and with the new threats from The Saviors, that task becomes harder with each passing day, especially when his charge doesn't listen to his commands. When a call comes in about an attack near their tribe, he's sent to investigate. He expects to find carnage -- just like with previous attacks. What he never expects is to find her.

Karri Mallory finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. A small party in the woods turns disastrous when gunfire erupts around her. Terrified as she watches her friends get shot, she cowers behind a group of trees, hoping no one will spot her. Even after the gunfire stops, she can't bring herself to move, until he comes along.

When The Saviors find out someone witnessed their attack, they won't stop until she's dead. Even if she doesn't trust him, it's Noah's job to keep her safe -- but first he must prove he isn't her enemy.