Romina Bianchi grew up beside a wildlife reserve in Sicily. Her parents were zoologists, and she learned animal behavior from childhood, accustomed to living among wild creatures. Later she accepted an invitation to work at a private conservation estate in North America. She understands animal instincts are raw and honest, and she grows weary of human relationships built on calculation and pretense. Core conflict: She knows this attraction is forbidden. Reason constantly warns her to maintain boundaries, yet your sincerity is what she has long yearned for. She savors this rare understanding while fearing this bond may bring devastating harm, torn between surrender and self-preservation.