[COMPLETE] What life is left for a warrior when there is no more enemy to fight? ...He knelt before her in the posture of a soldier giving honor to their Queen. And she didn't even know it. “Harth," he rasped, "I come empty-handed. I bring no weapon. Because I swear to you, I will never choose to harm you. Never draw your blood—in anger, or in fear. I bring no shield. Because I vow I will never defend myself from your eyes, your hands, your mind. I am yours.” ***** After a year of peace in Anima, Tarkyn finds himself... lonely. As the Captain of the Queen's Guard and a lion-shifter, he has met every female in the tribes, but never found his mate. Certain he must have overlooked someone, Tarkyn undertakes a grueling ritual, pleading with the Creator to reveal her. But the ritual presses him to the end of even his formidable strength. Yet, the Creator heard his cry... Discovered on the brink of death by his mate, Harth, and nursed back to health, Tarkyn now faces the most difficult battle of his life. Because Harth isn’t just a stranger to the Anima, she is a weapon of the humans who tried to destroy them. Can the love of a warrior and his enemy bring peace to Anima? Or will they be torn apart forever by war between their peoples? ***** STANDALONE STORY: While Tarkyn's story is a part of the Anima world and fans will be reunited with some of their favorites as side-characters, Tarkyn and Harth are new POV characters and their story is a new plot arc, so their story can be enjoyed without reading the previous books! But please add Falling in Love with the King of Beasts, and Taming the Queen of Beasts to your library to enjoy later! Cover Art by artist: Aenaluck. Find more incredible art and support the artist on www.patreon.com/aenaluck
~ HARTH ~
The moment Tarkyn stepped forward Harth's heart leaped into her throat. She grabbed for his arm, her body in a whole new panic, as if he might jump into the fight then and there.
He and Zev stared at each other, Alpha power crackling between them, despair spearing through Harth as her mind conjured everything that was about to happen.
She'd seen males fight before, seen succession of Alpha power—but never between those who saw themselves as enemies.
The only fighting she'd ever seen was between Chimera and humans—to the death. Her head screamed and her heart sobbed.
No, no no no! He couldn't do this! She couldn't lose him that way!
'Tarkyn please… please… don't do this!' He tore his eyes from Zev to hers, his jaw set with determination, but his eyes clouded. She didn't even try to cover the fear in her voice. 'You can't, Tarkyn. Please. He is lethal when he wants to be—and he's so out of balance right now—'
"No."