by Nalini Singh
Part of Psy-Changeling, book 5.1
First published 2017
Dorian lives with a burden no other changeling understands. While his packmates shift between human and leopard forms at will, his animal remains trapped inside him. The frustration gnaws at him daily as he watches others embrace their dual nature. He has accepted this quiet torment as his permanent reality. Then something changes. Dorian begins to understand that his leopard was never truly absent. The animal has been there all along, waiting for him to find the right way to connect. As he learns to let his leopard emerge and express itself, Dorian discovers that being unable to physically shift does not mean his animal nature must stay buried. His leopard can come out and play in ways he never imagined possible. The revelation transforms not just how he sees himself, but how he experiences the world around him.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: found-family, self-acceptance
39 pages · Kindle Edition · Milady