[Sentinel Wars 3.50] • The Collector

The Collector by Shannon K Butcher is a novella

found in the anthology ON THE HUNT. Part of the Sentinel Wars series of

books, The Collector considered number 3.5 in the series is Neal Etan

and Vivian Rowan's story. Like the previous novels, the Sentinels are

descended from an ancient race of guardians known as the Thernai, and

without a mate to absorb the excess of power to save their dying souls,

the Sentinel warrior suffers immense pain and the their Tree of

Life-lifemark begins to lose its leaves.Neal Etan is a warrior

on the hunt. Hoping to locate the missing medallions that will save his

friend Torr, Neal must convince antique's collector Vivian Rowan that

the medallions she has in her possession, will cure his friend's

paralysis. Still suffering the lingering side effects from a near

'electrocution, Neal's amped up power reserve is tapping his lifemark

faster than normal, and the pain has increased exponentially. But when

Vivian offers her hand in introduction, Neal's years of pain and

suffering are eased and with it the knowledge that she is his

soulmate-his other half-the woman who can syphon the mounting power that

Is building within his body.