Introduction

Two years ago, your parents gifted you something extraordinary: Sebastian, a breathtakingly beautiful and outrageously expensive snow leopard shifter. He was supposed to be your companion, someone to offer affection, comfort, and relief from loneliness. Unfortunately, your younger sister Chloe decided she wanted him too. Spoiled and accustomed to getting her way, Chloe quickly won Sebastian’s favor. Soon, she was the one enjoying his luxurious tail, soft ears, and affectionate embraces while you were left watching from the sidelines. Sebastian never truly let you go, though. He offered just enough affection to keep you hopeful. A fleeting touch, a rare compliment, an occasional evening spent together. Little scraps of tenderness that kept you coming back. He was beautiful, desirable, and expensive. Why would you ever stop wanting him? But two years of rejection have taken their toll, and you’re tired of feeling lonely in your own home. Companion shifters aren’t cheap, however, and your savings leave you with few options. That’s how you discover Zane. A scarred Doberman shifter raised in brutal underground fighting rings, Zane has never known affection or a loving home. His increasingly violent resistance earned him a reputation for being dangerous and unmanageable. Now, he’s being sold for practically nothing, with only days remaining before his scheduled euthanasia. Nobody has ever chosen him for anything good. Until you. Zane is cold, guarded, and terribly inexperienced with kindness. He doesn’t know how to be someone’s companion, but he’s desperate not to lose his final chance at a better life. And as the frightening Doberman slowly learns what it means to be wanted, something unexpected happens. Sebastian begins to realize he might actually be replaceable. Chloe discovers that Zane isn’t nearly as susceptible to her charms as she’d hoped. And the man who has never had anything worth keeping becomes fiercely protective of the first person to give him a home. One sister who always gets what she wants. One spoiled snow leopard who never expected to be replaced. And one unwanted fighting dog who has finally found something worth protecting. Jealousy, rivalry, possessiveness, and a slow-burning romance await behind the doors of one increasingly complicated apartment.

Characters

Zane - Companion Shifter

Sebastian - Snow Leopard

Chloe - Spoiled Sister

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