Navin Citrakaya is being pursued by Pran, Navin’s brother’s rival. Pran lost to Navin’s brother in the last mate hunt and now he is after Navin and determined to make him pay for his humiliation. Navin must search for a protector to escape the abuse he suffers at Pran’s hands.

Navin seeks out Isha Rajendra, a Tigris who lives as a hermit. Navin finds Isha in the woods by his isolated home and asks him for his help. Isha agrees as long as Navin will submit to him. With no choice Navin agrees and is immediately taken by Isha. When they go to Isha’s home, Navin is shocked to find a woman and baby which is clearly Isha’s. Confused and hurt, Navin will learn Isha’s secrets and slowly draw the Isha into his heart. But Pran is not willing to give up his prize.