When Kira's jealous stepsister auctions her off to save their dying father, she is bought by Kaelen, the feared Jungle Beast King. Kaelen hides a deadly secret: a warlock's curse will kill him within one moon unless a pure woman willingly falls in love with him. Determined never to surrender, Kira is drawn to his unexpected tenderness. As desire grows, jealous rivals and a deadly conspiracy threaten their forbidden romance before Kaelen's time runs out.