He swore to bow his head to no fae.
But one human woman has the power to bring him to his knees...
Every winged unicorn dreams of being Called by their fated rider — except Aodhan. For him, books hold far more appeal than prancing around as some knight’s soulbound war-steed. He's mastered magic, learned to shapeshift and surrounded himself with powerful protective wards... and it's all for nothing. When he feels the Call, his damn animal instincts still yank him out of his peaceful library and to his would-be rider's side.
Only for his fated soulmate to whirl round, scream, and hit him over the horn with a cast iron frying pan.
Up until that morning, Cathy was just an overworked forty-something single mom struggling to deal with a surly pre-teen son. Now she’s wildly out of place in a dark, dangerous realm, armed with nothing but desperation and a skillet. Turns out puberty wasn't to blame for her kid's sudden attitude problem. Dark elves replaced him with a fairy changeling, whisking her real son away to their glittering, decadent court — and as his mother, Cathy is the only one who can get him back.
Cathy has no idea why this aloof, powerful fae shapeshifter insists on joining her quest, and Aodhan has no intention of letting her uncover the true nature of the bond between them. If they can rescue her son, she'll return to her own world. He'll be free once more... as long as he doesn’t succumb to a force even stronger than fate.
As long as he doesn't fall in love...