Drex (Virilian Mail Order Mates #2)

Madison McGurdy didn’t enter herself into the selection process to become mistress to a powerful Virilian male for the money. She did it to escape.

When your obsessed ex is one of the most ruthless men in the world and there’s no place on Earth to hide from him (because you’ve tried), going to a faraway planet sounds like an adventure and a chance for a fresh start. The program worked out well for women in the past, and it allows Madison to stay with the child she will produce. Maddy is intrigued by the gorgeous Virilian king she’s matched with. He is serious, obviously lonely, and she is strongly attracted to him, but there’s one problem: He wants nothing to do with her.

Well, that’s not exactly true.

Drex Letu, King of Exir City, is immediately and intensely attracted to the female chosen for him by the High Sage. However, he still mourns the loss of his mate who died from a devastating virus years earlier, and which killed most Virilian females. Now, his grim, solitary life is dedicated to serving his city and grieving those he lost. The beautiful, vivacious human who he is expected to produce offspring with, tempts him like no other, but there is no room in his life for what she offers. He plans to send her—and her infectious laugh—back to Earth on the next available transport.

But when Exir City is attacked and evacuated, Drex and Maddy are forced to cross the harsh Virilian desert alone to reach safety. Together, they must survive deadly ambushes from a shadowy enemy, face an attraction he is determined to deny, and come to terms with a dark, primal force that lies deep within the soul of every Virilian male.

This is book two of the Virilian Mail Order Mates series, but this story can be read alone with no cliffhangers and no cheating. I write what I love to read, so there is always consent and always a happy ending.