Dark Defender

As a Paladin warrior; Blake Trahern fights and dies again and again to keep mankind safe from the Others. Sensing his humanity slipping away with each battle; he retreats from the world...until the one person who still has a claim on his soul needs his help. It's been twelve years since Blake vanished from Brenna Nichols's life; years that have turned her from a love-struck teen into a headstrong; sensual woman. He'll fearlessly give his life to protect her -- yet he dare not risk his heart. Brenna is stunned by Blake's reappearance; and by a shocking discovery about her father. Everything she has ever believed is thrown into question -- everything except the desire that Blake still ignites. But as they search together for a traitor among the Paladins; danger looms: the next battle could tip Blake into madness; destroying his life; his soul...and the only woman he has ever loved.