Dekar by Julie K. Cohen

An exiled alien. The woman he vows to protect. And a dangerous past he can’t shake…

Sara:
Now that Earth’s conquerors have fled, Sara’s excited about her future. Until a handsome alien complicates her life. With his glowing hands and sweet smile, Dekar claims Sara is his fated mate. There’s no such thing as fated mates, but it’s hard to ignore Dekar, with his persistence and unusual attributes. Sara finds herself growing increasingly attracted to Dekar, but Dekar hasn’t told her about his past. Then one day, Dekar disappears. No goodbye, no explanation, no way to find him. He’s just gone…

Dekar:
Dekar’s life fell apart the moment he betrayed the Grud. His world exiled him and the Grud are hunting him. The marshals of GI7 (Galactic Intelligence sector 7) offer him a chance to survive. It means giving up his name, his identity, everything he is, and relocating to a backwards planet. Earth.
His dislike of the planet quickly changes when he meets Sara, a female who makes his hands glow and his heart race. After Dekar finally settles into his new life, the marshals relocate him, barely one step ahead of the Grud. Dekar will never see Sara again.
He can’t accept that. He needs her in his life, and he’ll risk everything to return to her…
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Mine to Protect. Mine to Love.