Natsu has been by her side for years – her faithful guard and the man she was never supposed to fall in love with. Lucy is bound by duty and custom, promised to another – yearning for freedom outside the confines of her grandfather's court. So when the drums of war throw the kingdom into disarray, they make their move – consequences be damned. Fantasy Soulmate AU.

As the last of her tribe and prisoner to slavers, Lucy falls into the hands of a man as wild as the flames that destroyed her clan. She's been given a second chance, but why does her savior awaken a fire she has never felt before? Preview by Zippi44.

"So let's make a pact. No matter what happens, neither of us will fall for the other, and at the end of the year we will confess to the one that we love." We are dating, but we are both replacements. Author NOTE