Space Guardian's Mate Series by Bella Blair

She is fated to be mine, and I’ll risk everything to claim herI don’t trust Zaarek, no matter how devastatingly handsome the alien is. He says he’s rescuing us, but I’ve learned the hard way that trusting anyone can get you killed. Growing up in the Louisiana swamps taught me how to survive, and this alien forest? Piece of cake. Or so I thought. After days on the run, I catch him—literally—but what I didn’t expect was for strange tattoos to form on our bodies.. moreShe is fated to be mine, and I’ll risk everything to claim herI don’t trust Zaarek, no matter how devastatingly handsome the alien is. He says he’s rescuing us, but I’ve learned the hard way that trusting anyone can get you killed. Growing up in the Louisiana swamps taught me how to survive, and this alien forest? Piece of cake. Or so I thought. After days on the run, I catch him—literally—but what I didn’t expect was for strange tattoos to form on our bodies... or the confusing pull I feel toward him. Now I have to trust Zaarek, or keep running.I’ve followed orders my whole life, no questions asked. My mission is simple—rescue as many humans as possible, including nine slaves I bought at an alien auction. One of them, Nova, is different—fiery, stubborn, and impossible to control. When she escapes, I’m forced to chase her through an alien forest, but finding her isn’t the victory I expected. Now, strange marks appear on my skin, and for the first time, I question everything I know—about myself, my past, and my masters. less

She doesn’t trust the bond, and I don’t trust the truth—but I’ll fight the entire galaxy to keep her by my side. I’ve been through hell since I was abducted from Earth. So when Tharaax saves me from a fate worse than death, I don’t know whether to thank him or keep my guard up. Sure, he’s strong, brooding, and devastatingly handsome, but the last thing I need is to believe in some alien soulmate nonsense—no matter how undeniable the strange marks that appear on our skin are... moreShe doesn’t trust the bond, and I don’t trust the truth—but I’ll fight the entire galaxy to keep her by my side. I’ve been through hell since I was abducted from Earth. So when Tharaax saves me from a fate worse than death, I don’t know whether to thank him or keep my guard up. Sure, he’s strong, brooding, and devastatingly handsome, but the last thing I need is to believe in some alien soulmate nonsense—no matter how undeniable the strange marks that appear on our skin are.I refuse to fall for fated bonds and fairy tales. But as we journey through the vastness of the universe, my walls start to crack, and I see Tharaax for who he truly is—someone as lost as I am. The more we uncover the hidden truth about the Ohrurs, the more I realize we might not survive what’s coming next.Tharaax :I’ve been a Space Guardian my entire life, following orders without question. Rescuing Hannah was just another mission—until it wasn’t. She’s fiery, fierce, and stubborn enough to make me question everything I thought I knew about myself.When our mating marks appear, it’s like a part of me I didn’t know was missing snaps into place. But Hannah doesn’t trust the bond, and I can’t blame her—especially when I don’t know who I truly am. The Ohrurs are hiding secrets about my past and the more I uncover, the harder it is to escape the shadow they cast. When my minder, Possedion, discovers the truth about our marks, he programs our ship to take us back to Ohrur. Now Hannah and I are racing against time—not only to find out what they’re hiding but to decide if we’re ready to risk everything for each other… and for the truth.A reluctant bond. A hidden past. A love worth fighting for. ****Please read TW****** less

She’s my mate, my destiny… but can I trust her?Sloane: I was a Marine, a CIA operative, and now I’m alone on a mission no one can know about. The last thing I need is to be rescued by a massive, silver-skinned Space Guardian who makes my pulse race and my skin burn with the appearance of strange, fated marks. Vraax is strong, determined, and far too tempting—but I have a job to do, and trusting him would only get in my way... moreShe’s my mate, my destiny… but can I trust her?Sloane: I was a Marine, a CIA operative, and now I’m alone on a mission no one can know about. The last thing I need is to be rescued by a massive, silver-skinned Space Guardian who makes my pulse race and my skin burn with the appearance of strange, fated marks. Vraax is strong, determined, and far too tempting—but I have a job to do, and trusting him would only get in my way.Yet, as I get dragged deeper into the secrets of the Ohrurs, I begin to realize my mission and the Space Guardians' might not be so different after all. And Vraax? He’s not just a distraction—he’s a danger to the walls I’ve built around my heart. Vraax: I know the moment I see her—Sloane is mine. My mate. The marks on our bodies don’t lie. But she’s no ordinary human. She’s sharp, lethal, and guarding secrets even I can’t uncover. When I convince her to help me capture two Ohrurs, I think I’m earning her trust. I think we’re becoming something more.Then I learn the truth.She’s been hiding things from me—things that could change everything. But the more we uncover, the deeper we fall into a web of deception stretching far beyond anything we imagined. A subterranean world, an unexpected ally on Astrionis, and a stranger with impossible abilities… all leading to a single question.Can I trust my mate, or is she the one who will betray me? less