Lady Lenore was rescued from the slave pits at the age of ten by her cousin, gifted with empathy and the ability to link her mind with animals she fears she shall never find love or a man who wants a dower less girl. Roland Everard the king's assassin and shifter has retired from being a death dealer and seeks a simple wife to help him start his new life, but fate brought him Lenore. He must fight to keep her safe and show he can love her or he will loses her forever