Mercenary's Choice
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Cyra caught movement in the corner of her eye. She turned towards the woods. A man stood there, watching them. Without a doubt, she knew it was Owen, but she couldn't exactly place how she knew. Their eyes locked and Cyra felt chills run up her spine. He turned. "Owen, wait!" She took off toward him. He turned and ran. "Owen!" She yelled, but she knew he was gone.
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In the future, the world has been drenched with magic. The Front Range is protected by a City Council, made up of representatives from the Mercenary Guild, the Front Range Pack, the Mage Order, and more.
Cyra Alexus is a member of the Mercenary Guild, handling some of the Guild's toughest assignments. When she's sent to kill the Alpha of the Front Range Pack, Owen Price, her whole life changes in an instant. Double-crossed and left for dead, Cyra is easily discovered by Owen, who almost instantly recognizes her as his mate.
As Cyra and Owen perform their mating dance, the pack is threatened by outside forces. As they are tested at every turn, they must learn to trust their bond, and save each other and Owen's pack in the process.
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