Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh — book slip

Clay Bennett, a powerful DarkRiver sentinel, has lived with the guilt of a violent past that cost him his best friend, Talin. Believing her dead, he buried his emotions deep.

But when Talin reappears, alive and in desperate need of help, Clay's world is turned upside down. Talin, who survived a traumatic childhood, now faces a new nightmare as street children she protects are disappearing.

To save them, she must confront her past and seek Clay's help. As they race against time, their rekindled connection forces them to face the violent truths of their past, or risk losing everything.

Fourth in the Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh.