<b><i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her</b> <b>extraordinary Psy-Changeling world with a story of wild passion and</b> <b>darkest betrayal...</b><br> <br> Control. Precision. Family. These are the principles that drive Silver Mercant. At a time when the fledgling Trinity Accord seeks to unite a divided world, with Silver playing a crucial role as director of a worldwide emergency response network, wildness and chaos are the last things she needs in her life. But that's exactly what Valentin Nikolaev, alpha of the StoneWater bears, brings with him.<br> <br> Valentin has never met a more fascinating woman. Though Silver is ruled by Silence - her mind clear of all emotion - Valentin senses a whisper of fire around her. That's what keeps him climbing apartment buildings to be near her. But when a shadow assassin almost succeeds in poisoning Silver, the stakes become deadly serious ... and Silver finds herself in the heart of a powerful bear clan.<br> <br> Her would-be assassin has no idea what their poison has unleashed...
