A warrior who thought home would always be waiting.
A woman determined to make sure no one disappears without a name.
Captain Kaiven Daratu has spent his life leaving Farseek to defend other worlds. He never imagined the greatest threat would come while the Brigade was away—or that he would return home just in time to recognize Maelis Torren as his solmatu, the one woman his instincts insist is meant for him.
Maelis has no intention of letting an alien warrior—or an ancient mate bond—make her choices for her.
She is a civilian registrar, not a soldier. But when Farseek comes under attack, her knowledge of roads, families, settlements, and records becomes as valuable as any weapon. As communications collapse and civilians disappear, Maelis begins building something desperately simple:
a record of who survived, who was taken, and who must never be forgotten.
Kaiven wants to protect the woman fate has chosen for him.
Maelis needs him to understand that protection is not ownership.
As Farseek falls around them, they must survive invasion, separation, impossible choices, and a bond neither of them asked for—before deciding whether recognition is enough…
or whether they will choose each other.
Warrior’s Mate is the prequel to the Farseek Mercenaries series, a high-heat science-fiction romance featuring fated mates, a protective alien warrior, a fiercely competent heroine, survival against an alien invasion, forced proximity, mutual choice, and the origin of the mission that will become the Farseek Mercenaries.
Continue the story with Commander’s Mate, Book One of the Farseek Mercenaries.