A fierce warrior seduces a mysterious rebel to protect the king. --- Epsa proudly defends the nation as a member of King Makapu's Royal Guard. When a resistance movement threatens the kingdom from within, Makapu calls on Epsa for a task requiring more than just combat skills. Epsa must seduce Izra, a mysterious and magnetic rebel leader, and extract information to help the Royal Guard smother the rebellion. As she works to gain Izra's trust, Epsa finds herself developing unsettling feelings and reassessing everything she has ever known. Embroiled in a dangerous game of politics, Epsa must decide who to trust. Who to protect. And who must die. Prequel to "The Claimed: A Clash of Copper and Gold" (also works as a stand-alone novel) |2022 Wattys Shortlist| Trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of abuse and references to sexual assault

You may lose faith in us, but never in yourselves. From here, the fight will be your own. -Optimus Prime (This story is undergoing a re-write! Please be aware that some events may differ from the original Centuries storyline!)

Charlie Cunningham is the product of a sad marriage, her father was a Hunter but was rarely in her life and her mother was a store clerk living in Manchester, England. She suffered years of neglect from her parents and raised three of her younger siblings all by herself. Her parents divorced when she was young, she spent her whole life going to a hunting shack in the middle of New Hampshire with her dad to a small and dirty house in Manchester with her Mom. Back in 2019, she was in Piccadilly Circus with her mother when the area was attacked, saving her from being killed was nonother than Sargent Kyle Garrick and Captain John Price. 3 years ears later she turns 16, she joined the military and people quickly notice her incredible skills. She soon catches the attention of Kate Laswell and Shepard, who are able to convince the government to use Charlie in Captain Price's new "141 Task Force". How well will things play out? Will things go according to plan? Or will the unfortunate truth about having a teenager on the task force prove to be too much to handle? (THIS IS NOT A SHIP FANFIC‼️‼️‼️)

Price discovered you as a young girl whose family had been violently and unjustly taken away from her. As there were no other options for you, Price took you in and raised you as his own daughter. During your teenage years, you underwent extensive training with him and his team. Eventually, Price became the captain of a task force known as "The 141." After excelling as a recruit and working your way up the ranks, you were selected by Price to join this team. While most of your teammates welcomed you with open arms, some believed that the only reason you were there was because of your relationship with the captain. Will you prove them wrong?