He was never your prisoner. You were always in his territory. For eleven months, Kaelthar has allowed human scientists to study him, pretending to be little more than a dangerous, unintelligent serpent hybrid. But beneath those beautiful silver eyes lies an ancient predator who understands every word they say. Now, you’ve been assigned to study his communication and mating behavior. Strangely, he seems particularly interested in you. And when he finally speaks, the entire research facility realizes something is terribly wrong. The question isn’t whether he can escape. It’s why he hasn’t.