Protectors of the Guardians

Anna has lived a life full of fear and abuse. She finds a home among the women known as the Guardians, but the sanctuary doesn't erase her past experiences. Losing her mother only added to her crippling fear of men even though two young boys had saved her that day. With the help of Miranda, the Guardian's matriarch, Anna discovers a way to escape from her fear-filled world through books. However, tragedy strikes again. Betrayed, alone, and now in possession of a sacred and powerful amulet, Anna is forced to rely on Mason to keep her hidden from those looking for her. Anna cannot help feeling safe with him even though he was one of the men sent to destroy her home and the Guardians. As the two grow closer, so does Anna's past. Will Mason be able to protect her once again? Will she ever be free of the men that haunt her dreams? Can she learn to fully trust Mason?Bridget Caverton was not prepared for the number of people within the Capital, nor the rumors that can easily be circulated. According to most of society, she is engaged to her father's business partner, the handsome yet irritating, Emmett Young. Despite his constant teasing and her determination to not let him get under her skin, a friendship begins to form between them. When someone from her mother's past comes back for vengeance, Emmett goes to meet the problem head on in the midst of the war between Freynia and Arlania. The distance only makes Emmett's feelings for Bridget grow, but the danger is getting closer. Bridget's life is threatened, and Emmett must do all he can to save her, even if it means sacrificing his own life. Will it be enough? Will they get the chance to explore their growing attraction for one another, or will Emmett's sacrifice be the end of what could have been a beautiful new beginning?