A whispered conversation she wasn’t supposed to hear sends Lily Knight’s predictable world upside-down. Suddenly it all makes sense – the carefully built lie designed to keep her compliant and unquestioning. But there may not be enough time for Lily to throw off her upbringing and reclaim her life. How can she fight an entire planet that’s desperate for survival? Five years as Bayroni’s ambassador to Earth may have lulled Erawan il’Gero into boredom, but one thing is certain. He’s a warrior, not a diplomat. Long ago, he made a promise to lay down his weapons. But that was before he saw her. Even in the dark he knew she was special. Erawan finds himself without a choice - he’ll fight to the death for his soulmate if he must. Alien’s Mate is a steamy standalone erotic romance novella in the Intergalactic Mates series.