The Hunted Guardian

Arlania is a country divided between humans and shifters. With shifters seen as dangerous, Lance Talford is forced to live in hiding with his best friend, Marcus Grant. Summoned to the capital by his mother, Lance and Marcus grudgingly leave the safety of their remote home and set out on a ten-day journey. From a young age, Kyrie Young has learned to guard herself against those who will judge her for her "gifts." Being the weird girl who speaks with animals has left her with quite the reputation around her small town. Now that she is of marrying age, Kyrie is being forced to leave her home in the country to live with her brother at the capital. The only bright spot is that her maid and friend, Samantha, was allowed to come along. A chance encounter with two shifters, a tragic accident, and a madman looking for them has left Kyrie and Samantha no choice but to trust in Lance and Marcus in order to reach her brother safely. However, Kyrie and Lance quickly learn that reaching her brother's home isn't the happy ending to her journey but the beginning of a much more dangerous one.