Gareth Evans is on his last chance. If he doesn’t manage to call a familiar this time, then the High Council will strip his magic and he will no longer be a mage. Gareth thinks he’s prepared for the worst, but never expects the wolf shifter. Who just so also happens to be his mate. Owen might be a surprise, but he’s exactly what Gareth needs. Solidifying their bonds would be a whole lot easier if the High Council wasn’t breathing down their necks. With their bond on the line, Gareth and Owen take a stand. If they want their bond to continue, they have to fight for it. And that’s only the first hurdle the pair must face. All Gareth wanted was a familiar, but he got so much more in Owen. Their bond is strong, Gareth’s magic is growing, and Owen’s support and care mean everything to Gareth. Just as things seem to be settling, a new threat emerges from an unexpected place. With Owen by his side, Gareth can do what is necessary. Love and a mate were the last things Gareth anticipated, but what started out as not so familiar has become the mage’s everything. This is an edited and expanded version of a story originally available on the author’s site.

MBI agent and mage Delaney Willis is in hot water. He’s bent the rules one too many times and now finds himself shuffled down to archives. It’s a sting to his ego, but more than that, a waste of his talents. Lane’s solved case rate is one of the highest in the bureau. Now he has to decide what he wants to do with his future. And that’s when Fate steps in. While visiting friends, Lane is in the right place at the right time to help Walker Hemming when Walker’s teenage son, Archer, goes missing. Calling in favors is a no brainer, and it has nothing to do with the fact that Lane is drawn to the wolf shifter. At least that’s what he tells himself. And it’s a good thing Lane does, because Archer is in serious danger. But Fate isn’t done with Lane and Walker yet. Rescuing Archer is just the beginning, and Walker knows Lane is his mate. It takes time for Lane to wrap his head around that but there’s no denying the connection they have. With other pieces in play, Lane needs to make tough choices. But with Walker at his side, and the love growing between them, Lane finally is on the right path to his happily ever after.