The Tenth Step Series by Alexis Woods

One day, his parents would insist he marry a woman of royal lineage. Prince Valter knew this to be true. He hated knowing how his life would play out, but ever the dutiful son, he attended his lessons in literature, art, diplomacy, and weaponry. Day after day, he endured the bullying by his brothers, the badgering by his sisters, the snide glances by his tutors, and the silence from his father. His mother’s doting was more than enough.Life liked to throw him curves, though... moreOne day, his parents would insist he marry a woman of royal lineage. Prince Valter knew this to be true. He hated knowing how his life would play out, but ever the dutiful son, he attended his lessons in literature, art, diplomacy, and weaponry. Day after day, he endured the bullying by his brothers, the badgering by his sisters, the snide glances by his tutors, and the silence from his father. His mother’s doting was more than enough.Life liked to throw him curves, though. His brothers would find new ways to torment him, his sisters would tease him without mercy, his tutors would give him the hardest subjects to learn, and the weapons marshal would work him to exhaustion. While his parents arranged for grand balls, hoping a visiting princess might catch one of his brothers’ attention, or the bountiful lords of society might deem to court his sisters, the opposite sex just didn’t do it for him.Turns out he needn’t have bothered worrying. The Fae had blessed him, and Fate had already decided on the one… make that two for him.Valter is the first story of a five-book series. Each book contains a new romantic entanglement, builds on the previous installments, and should be read in order. less

One day, She showed him the way. The ten steps he needed to help Her. He traveled the world for seventeen years preparing. Putting pieces into place. And now the time has come. Her plan has begun. Jarrah gave the baby a drop of his Fae blood, and when Valter was all grown up, She brought the young human his mates. A blessed prince of the realm, a stubborn vampire, a bold wolf. bonded in mind and spirit. With those two steps completed, he could fulfill that which was his own... moreOne day, She showed him the way. The ten steps he needed to help Her. He traveled the world for seventeen years preparing. Putting pieces into place. And now the time has come. Her plan has begun. Jarrah gave the baby a drop of his Fae blood, and when Valter was all grown up, She brought the young human his mates. A blessed prince of the realm, a stubborn vampire, a bold wolf. bonded in mind and spirit. With those two steps completed, he could fulfill that which was his own. Another bond of three. A stubborn prince of the Fae mated with an ancient, cynical vampire and an optimistic wolf. Time was of the essence now. But those two… for him? Fate didn’t make mistakes, but maybe this time She did. Jarrah is the second story of a five-book series with an overall arc. Each book contains a new romantic entanglement, builds on the previous installments, and should be read in order. less