Connyn has finally gotten his royal hands on his mate-a brown-eyed, smart-mouthed vixen with a stubborn streak he's looking forward to taming in and out of bed. After he uses his magic to secretly watch her bring herself to a powerful climax, he claims her as his own through the Mating Rite, binding her body to him through submission and ecstasy. Having hunted her through years and worlds, there's nothing he won't do to fulfill the destiny he's been denied up to now. He doesn't waste time winning her heart or explaining her place in Ilyria before he possesses her, confident she'll willingly offer up her heart and trust eventually.But Aurora is guarding secrets that will shake the very foundations of Connyn's world and though her body might be his to command, her heart is guarded by a promise she's determined to honor. Ultimately, all he has ever lived for will be the price required to keep the mate who has captured his soul.Publisher Note: While this book can be read as a single story, a richer experience will be found by reading the first three in this series.