Destiny Jones is a princess with a bad attitude. She doesnt play nice with others, she doesnt dress up in pretty clothes, and she has absolutely zero interest in behaving like a lady. Especially when shes so close to catching the people who tried to have her killed. Oh, and kidnapped her mother, queen of the planet Alera. Destinys sex-starved body, and its annoying Aleran Ardor, might kill her if her enemies dont find her first. But shes not afraid to suffer, or risk her life to protect those she loves, but shes terrified of risking her heart.Vennix was trained to hunt and to kill from the shadows. After years of serving in the Hive wars as an elite member of the Coalitions Shadow Unit, he returned home to fight for the one thing he believes in, honor. Dedicating his life to the queens guard was an easy decisionbut watching the most beautiful woman hes ever met repeatedly risk her life is about to drive him mad.Because Destiny is his. His body awakened for her. And if his new mate thinks Nix will stand idly by as she suffers without his skillful lovers touch, she is very, very mistaken