Fate's Call: A Novella from the world of the King's Riders: 3.5

A runaway daughter seeking escape from abusive hands. A journeyman tanner willing to risk safety to aid her. When Jarek steps into the alley to toss out the trash he finds Erron and cant look away. Even when her father roughly jostles her out of sight claiming shed made a wrong turn. He should leave well enough alone but those desperate eyes haunt him. And hes never been one to turn his back on someone in trouble especially the most beautiful lass hes ever seen. He just never imagined itd be his life in jeopardy and his heart that needs saving.