Aphotic World Series by Elizabeth Myrva

The mission is simple; Claim the god-made Gate, and use the power to end the age-long war between the Vampires and Lycans.Or, it should have been simple.When Tayen arrives at the front, more than ready to fight at her brother’s command, the last thing she’s expecting to find is her mate. Not even the power of a god can keep her away when she finds him. But something’s wrong when his wolf won’t recognize hers... moreThe mission is simple; Claim the god-made Gate, and use the power to end the age-long war between the Vampires and Lycans.Or, it should have been simple.When Tayen arrives at the front, more than ready to fight at her brother’s command, the last thing she’s expecting to find is her mate. Not even the power of a god can keep her away when she finds him. But something’s wrong when his wolf won’t recognize hers.Time is running out to claim the Gate and save her mate before the Vampires can win the power to end their entire species. To finish the mission, she’ll have to face the demons of her past, accept her mate’s secrets, and come to terms with what may lay within the Gate. less

For as long as she can remember, Layla’s worth has been measured by a title she never wanted. As the noble daughter of a highborn Alpha, her father has always expected perfection from her.What she didn’t expect was to be sold to the highest bidder for the status she could bring as a wife. Even more shocking is the man her father chose. So, in a daring rush of desperation, she does everything she’s been told never to do... moreFor as long as she can remember, Layla’s worth has been measured by a title she never wanted. As the noble daughter of a highborn Alpha, her father has always expected perfection from her.What she didn’t expect was to be sold to the highest bidder for the status she could bring as a wife. Even more shocking is the man her father chose. So, in a daring rush of desperation, she does everything she’s been told never to do.She follows a Witch beyond the protective barrier in search of something better.What she finds there is her soulmate — a brutal man who might be even worse than everything she’s just run away from.She wants the freedom she’s finally been brave enough to take, but after searching so long for her, her mate refuses to let her go. Their union would mean the continued protection of their people, but at what cost? And what of the voice speaking to her beyond the Gate?A terrible omen looms, setting forth a series of even a millennium in the making.Fate is cruel, redemption is sweet, and the storm has only just begun. less