“I made a decision and a vow when I mated you with a bite and a mark, and I meant it.”

He brushed his knuckles down the side of her face. “That hasn’t changed, and we will mate again tonight. Completely.”

She set her stance. No way would she let him sacrifice himself for her. Or even risk it. “No.”

One of his eyebrows rose in a look she was becoming very familiar with. “Want to bet?” he asked mildly.

The shiver that took her had nothing to do with challenge or fear.

She swallowed.

He smiled.

Also by Rebecca Zanetti

Also by Rebecca Zanetti

The Dark Protector series

Fated

Claimed

Tempted

Hunted

Consumed

Provoked

Twisted

Shadowed

Tamed

Marked

Talen

Vampire’s Faith

Demon’s Mercy

Alpha’s Promise

Hero’s Haven

The Realm Enforcers series

Wicked Ride

Wicked Edge

Wicked Burn

Wicked Kiss

Wicked Bite

The Scorpius Syndrome series

Mercury Striking

Shadow Falling

Justice Ascending

The Deep Ops series

Hidden

Fallen

Taken

Broken

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Also by Rebecca Zanetti

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Chapter 36

Chapter 37

Chapter 38

Chapter 39

Chapter 40

Chapter 41

Teaser Chapter

About the Author

Guardian’s Grace

Rebecca Zanetti

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Dedication

Dedication