Freeing Luka By Victoria Aveline -

They spend the night in a hidden cave. As the suppressants wear off, Luka’s heightened senses return with a vengeance. The "bond fever" common to his species begins to stir. He is overwhelmed by Maya’s scent—vanilla and ozone—and the realization that a human risked everything to pull him from the dirt. The Resolution

The rescue is a frantic blur of adrenaline. Maya uses a repurposed sonic cutter to break his shackles, but the suppressants in Luka’s system make his legs heavy. He has to trust this tiny, fierce female to guide him through the labyrinth. For the first time in his life, the protector must be the protected. The Conflict Freeing Luka by Victoria Aveline

Maya, a resourceful human woman who has been living on Clecania for two years, isn’t a damsel in distress. She’s a specialized recovery agent for the Clecanian Council. When intelligence pinpoints Luka’s location, Maya volunteers. Her small stature and "unassuming" human scent make her the perfect candidate to slip through the compound's biometric vents. The Escape They spend the night in a hidden cave