Protector Dragon's Shattered Mate

After a life of hardship, can a female bear shifter allow herself to fall in love with her protector?The Female Bear ShifterAfter surviving neglect as a cub, I ran away from my family.While I was stranded in the Siberian wilderness, a wolf shifter approached me.He offered me a home with his pack. But the home turned out to be a prison.Unknown to me, I had magic in my blood.The wolves used me to create spells and curses that would harm others.Using my untested magic, I escaped their clutches. I ran.I never wanted to be human again.If I couldn't speak, then I couldn't create spells.Never again would I allow anyone to use my magic to hurt, to maim, to kill.I would live my life as a bear. Forever.Alone and desperate, I made my way across the world.When I arrived in California, I shifted into my bear.I finally settled on a ranch in Texas.Alarmed to see a bear near his animals, the owner of the ranch called a veterinarian.The veterinarian was gorgeous and kind, but he was also a dragon shifter.His patience was legendary, and finally, I transformed into my human self.But he wanted more than friendship. This wonderful shifter wanted me to be his mate.How could I tell him that was never going to happen?The Veterinarian Dragon ShifterI grew up in a harsh, repressive clan.We were all taught we must stay in the clan, mate with only another dragon shifter and live only a traditional life.As soon as I could, I left. I never went back.I made a new life for myself, and while working as a large-animal veterinarian in Texas,I met four dragon shifter brothers from Kellan, Quinn, Liam and Brennan.Because I was alone, they made me a part of their clan.They included me, but I wanted what they had.I wanted a mate, hatchlings, and a family of my own.One cold winter day, I got a call. There was a bear on their ranch.Not just any bear – a shifter.I was drawn to her, and instantly, I vowed to protect this bear from harm.For days, I stayed with her, and did everything I could to coax her out of her shell.Finally, she shifted. She was the most captivating female I’d ever seen.I knew in a heartbeat that she was mine. My mate.But she didn’t want a mate. She didn’t want to live in a clan.She wanted to escape shifter life forever, and live a nomad’s life.She rejected me. But I could not let her go.There was a threat on her life, and I would protect her, no matter the consequences.He’s always been a healer, but for his bear shifter mate, he will stop at nothing to protect her. Adult Only!