Ronin's Bondmate — Mardi Maxwell

Krystali enchantress, Belle of the House of Arlyn, is accused of spying and is banished from her community. Alone, and without her family's love to sustain her, she'll lose the power to manipulate the elements and conjure the things she needs to survive. The truth would have exonerated her but revealing it would've endangered her brother and the people of her village.

Zarronian warrior, Ronin Hughson's mating fever is burning out of control. When he sees Belle and recognizes her as his mate he's eager to claim her until he meets her. She's beautiful but spoiled, and she arrogantly sends him away. His mind rejects her but his body yearns for her. When she's cast out he feels obligated to protect her.

Belle makes sure Ronin knows she doesn't want him anywhere near her, and he makes sure she knows he's the only warrior willing to protect her. Resigned to traveling together, they try to ignore each other but Ronin's mating fever and Belle's secrets set them up for a destiny they can't avoid.

Note: The reader will enjoy this series more if they read the books in the order they were written.