Kirn is enchanted by the fierce little human he's stolen away from the outpost. Ah, what a beauty she is--and strong. She resists his advances at first, but he's confident she will agree to become his mate soon. He's a highly respected Vaxxlian warrior. How could she not want him? Mindful of his enormous size, he promises to be as gentle as possible when he finally mates with her. But as he's about to discover, claiming a human female never goes as planned.