A fast-acting virus has killed a majority of the world's female population. With so few women on Earth, a new law is created. The Claiming Law allow groups of men to stake a claim on a female-as their sensual property. The Outlaw brothers are returning from the Terrorist Wars fully intent on declaring ownership of the women they love...and they'll do it any way they can.When Cate Callahan learns Jude is coming home from the Terrorist Wars and is ready to claim her under the new law-with the help of his four brothers-she steals their boat and escapes to the high seas. Unfortunately, her runaway bid for freedom doesn't last long.Quickly capturing his lover, Jude rekindles the flames and seduces Cate back into his bed. But Jude holds a secret that could make him lose Cate forever...