From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank comes the first book in the World of the Nightwalkers - an exciting and sensual new spin-off series in which the Bodywalkers, an ancient race of the night, battle the evil forces who prey on them. The unexpected happens in an instant. On her way to work, secretary Docia Waverley quickly begins to suspect that things will never be the same when a tall, blond, muscular stranger tells her it is his duty to protect her at all cost. Docia just hopes her savior doesn't turn out to be a crazed kidnapper. When Ram finds Docia, he has no doubt that she is his queen. But as this golden warrior sweeps in to protect her, he feels something more than body heat every time they touch. He is overwhelmed by a searing connection that goes deep into the twin souls inside him. A desire rises in him that is forbidden - this woman is his queen, the mate of his king, his leader, his best friend. And yet Docia is so vulnerable and attractive that she awakens a hunger in Ram that is undeniable, a carnal craving he cannot yield to ...not without risking the very survival of the Bodywalkers.