Unknown to the clans of the “People of the Sea” Laurin is hiding from her clan who are air shifters. She is an excellent teacher and loves her work but to maintain her anonymity has declined any personal relationships for over 2 years. Ms. Arend’s shifters are highly sensual so it is natural for them to be intimate, often. So, both Laurin and Matt have been fighting their innate natures by avoiding sexual activity.