The bane of her existence has plagued her for a thousand years.

Resilient, renowned healer Eliza has unexpectedly met her mate. Only she harbors a traumatic secret that will forever prevent them from being together. To this day she is unable to speak of the curse of her youth. Now, here is Restan, her mate, but she cannot have him because of the misguided choices of her parents.

Tenacious warrior mage Restan has been hunting sorcerers since his youth. From the moment this evil killed his parents, he has trained to remove their scourge from the land. He has long awaited the one woman made for him. Yet she shows no awareness of him as her mate. Restan is certain they belong together, but he is determined to discover the reasons behind her reservation.

When Eliza's tragic childhood comes to light, will the bane of her existence ruin all chances of them being together or will Restan and Eliza rid the land of the vile blight who has tormented her for centuries?

Note: If you love short, fantasy romance with mages, healers, sorcerers, dragons, lake serpents, sea serpents, and a community of characters, this story is for you!