Guardian of His Exiled Mate — Anya Byrne

Prince Blaise is raised in the loving arms of his parents, wanting nothing more than to make them proud and be the heir his father needs. But when disaster strikes, Blaise's hopes and dreams come crumbling down. He is a failure and an anomaly, and his home is lost to him.

To keep him safe, his parents, Prince Phelan and his consort Elian, are forced to hide him away in a distant tower, there to wait for the right time to be rescued, for the right man to find him.

When traveling blacksmith Aran comes across a mysterious map in a mere game of chance, he knows he should not pursue it. He has no desire for treasure or adventure, and he is no hero. He is anything but.

He sets out on a journey regardless -- and what he finds at his destination is beyond anything he could have ever expected. He finds Blaise, his mate, the man he is meant to help and protect.

But will Aran's determination be enough? Between the dark shadows of Aran's past and the encroaching threat of war coming from the Great Wolven Kingdom, can the bond between Blaise and Aran even survive?