Damned Mercenaries Series by Mika Nix

I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but accidentally becoming a mercenary for a demon might be the biggest one yet…. My inner dragon has always been more like a devil on my shoulder, talking me into making bad decisions and creating chaos. I have a hoard full of demon artifacts, each one likely to cost me my life if the owners ever come after me. I thought accidentally becoming a mercenary was the worst mistake I would make in a single day… until I inadvertently mated myself to a demon... moreI’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but accidentally becoming a mercenary for a demon might be the biggest one yet…. My inner dragon has always been more like a devil on my shoulder, talking me into making bad decisions and creating chaos. I have a hoard full of demon artifacts, each one likely to cost me my life if the owners ever come after me. I thought accidentally becoming a mercenary was the worst mistake I would make in a single day… until I inadvertently mated myself to a demon. It’s not my fault his mating ring was so pretty! It’ll be fine… all I have to do is fulfill my contract, not do anything else to make things worse, and avoid falling for the surprisingly sweet, himbo demon who thinks I’m his mate. Should be easy… right? less

Gargoyles are immune to Mage Magic, so why can I feel Rune in my veins? Ever since the snarky mage kidnapped one of my fellow mercenaries, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about him. It’s like he’s under my skin somehow… or rather, under my stone. Why did I have a dream about him being abducted if I’m not meant to save him? The problem is, the list of Rune’s enemies is a mile long, and no one else is all that broken up about his life being in danger... moreGargoyles are immune to Mage Magic, so why can I feel Rune in my veins? Ever since the snarky mage kidnapped one of my fellow mercenaries, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about him. It’s like he’s under my skin somehow… or rather, under my stone. Why did I have a dream about him being abducted if I’m not meant to save him? The problem is, the list of Rune’s enemies is a mile long, and no one else is all that broken up about his life being in danger. I’m going to rescue him one way or another, even if it means getting myself caught in the process, even if he doesn’t really want to be saved, even if it’s the stupidest idea I’ve ever had. The more I get to know him, the more I’m starting to think his sarcasm and bite is just a cover for the truth… he doesn’t trust anyone, and he has good reason not to. As far as I know, gargoyles don’t have fated mates, and neither do mages, but the pull between us is undeniable. Maybe it has something to do with his magic or maybe fate has plans for us after all… but we need to find a way out of this prison before we can start to think about Happily Ever Afters…. less