This is a SEQUEL to Smoke On The Water.
Neteyam and Kovek's bond was supposed to be the start of forever; a love strong enough to anchor them through anything. But Kovek's new role as chief weighs heavy, pulling him between duty and desire, leadership and the quiet mornings he longs to share with his mate.
When the Mangkwan, a fire-dwelling clan, arrive with an old claim everything changes. A promise made over a decade ago binds Kovek to another: a mating pact his father once agreed upon and never fulfilled. Now, the Mangkwan demand what they believe is owed to them-and they will not take refusal lightly.
Caught between the love he chose and the duty forced upon him, Kovek must decide what kind of chief he will be...and whether love can withstand the flames of war.