I know the mate bond can never happen for me. But that doesn’t stop my heart from wanting Druxik… When King Khrelan gets word of a group of human women held captive on a trading planet, he decides to send a team to rescue them—led by the hotshot pilot, Druxik. I’ve never considered myself particularly brave or daring, so I’m as surprised as anyone when I find myself volunteering to join the warriors on their mission. As frightening as it is to be heading to a dangerous black-market planet, it gives me a sense of purpose. But with our close proximity aboard the ship, it also becomes harder and harder to deny my attraction to Druxik. I know it can’t be the mate bond. And I know letting myself fall for him will only end in a broken heart. But when disaster strikes, everything changes in the blink of an eye. Mate bond or no, Druxik needs me, and I’ll do everything I can to help him. Damaged is a full-length standalone sci-fi romance featuring hot alien gladiators with huge… horns, a heroine with a painful secret, and a wounded hero whose life is turned upside down. If you like hot aliens, sweeping adventure, and steamy romance, you’ll love this series. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happily ever after guaranteed! Note: each book in the series can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, it’s recommended that the series be read in order. Fated Mates of the Kalixian Warriors series: Book 1: Claimed (Rose and Tordax) Book 2: Seized (Harper and Malav) Book 3: Rescued (Autumn and Sorsir) Book 4: Bound (Emma and Khrelan) Book 5: Broken (Jade and Brele) Book 6: Consumed (Lucy and Tycran) Book 7: Damaged (Cora and Druxik) Book 8: Tempted (Brooke and Zhori)