Reborn as the Panther's Mate

Zachary drowns and wakes inside the body of a man who was once feared for his cruelty, now bound as the mate of Matthew, a black panther who trusts no one. He also finds himself stepfather to Jaden, a small cub who flinches at every shadow. The tribe is waiting for the monster they remember to return, so Zachary quietly sews warm coats and stores food, careful never to take anything not freely given. Matthew keeps watching him from a distance while Jaden stays hidden, and with winter closing in and the cave growing bitterly cold, the three must find a way to endure together.