My life was ordinary. I was going to college and trying to figure out what I wanted to do in life. Then my mom disappeared without a trace. And I ended up going through a portal to another realm. A realm where deals were currency and four Fae Warriors ruled everything. I could help them find what they were looking for, and they could help me find my mom. A deal seemed like the best idea. Until I found out nothing I thought I knew about my life was real. And keeping the four of them for myself became the most important thing to me. Author note: This is a Why Choose full-length novel, meaning the female main character will not have to choose between guys. It has multiple POVs and overprotective men. Medium burn. It is book one in a series of four books—no Cliffhanger in book 1.

The funny thing about the future is that it is never in your grasp. It is always something just out of reach. If I had thought I would have a moment of happily-ever-after, that thought was destroyed within minutes of trying to reach for it. I was a pawn in everyone’s plans. I wasn’t sure which direction I should trust. I just found out my mom isn’t my mom, and my best friend is a Demon Hunter. The Unseelie wanted me for something. The Gods seemed to have their own plan for my future as well. The Fae Warriors say they want to protect me. That they want to keep me safe but are they pawns in this game too? On top of all of that, I've just been summoned by the Royal Fae Rulers of the Realm. And they expect me to compete in a competition to become the Fifth Protector. They can't find out what or who I am, or I will be killed. How did I get to this point? How do I survive all of this?

They took everything from me at once. There was no present, past, or future. There was nothing. Being kidnapped wasn’t part of the plan. My only focus was getting free and making it back to my guys. I'd make a deal to do it. When Freya and Dain take up residency in the Princes’ realm and they needed my help to stop them from taking over. I make a deal to help them. In exchange, they will help me gain the throne. My guys aren’t happy with the deal I’ve made. My absence almost destroyed them and they aren’t willing to let me put myself in danger again. But we are stronger together. If only we can survive the unexpected storm, we didn’t see coming. Can we mend what we broke and save everyone?