He wanted to establish a relationship with this important family of lion shifters for future business, and playing jealous and possessive was not an option at this kind of party.

Besides, he secretly left Nagy's collar half loosened so she could defend herself if Nathan didn't manage to “hunt” her himself as he had intended.

He knew full well that as surly as she was, she wouldn't let another man touch her.

Nathan just hadn't reckoned on the fact that, depending on which man it was, if he was t