Fated Choice. The Immortal Reign, #5

Hunted by her own kind. Protected by her greatest risk. Petra Orsava has spent years serving the Crown as the local commander's trusted advisor and liaison to humans. She believes there can be peace and a future where both can coexist. When an elite human special forces unit arrives to train under the vampire command, Petra finds herself drawn to someone she never expected. Captain Locara Hayes is lethal, disciplined, and dangerously perceptive.
She's seen the worst of vampires-and refuses to trust easily. Being assigned to Petra's personal guard detail wasn't part of her plan. and neither was the undeniable pull toward the vampire she has to protect. Tensions begin to rise amongst vampires with a rogue faction emerging from the shadows. They believe humans are nothing more than prey. With dangerous alliances forming between vampires and lycans, Petra becomes their next target.
To them, she is a mistake that must be corrected-or destroyed. With enemies closing in and trust hanging by a thread, Petra and Locara are forced into a fight neither of them expected. They must decide if their bond is worth the cost. Because in a world ruled by blood and power.love isn't fate. It's a choice.