Master. Pet. Slave. Riven has fought his way through the demons of his past, only to find himself trapped and enslaved when Earth is destroyed in a fiery cataclysm. Some would argue that his fate could be far worse than that of a sex slave to a kindly alien being, particularly one that takes care to wear the guise of an Earth-man, treating him with patience and care. Riven discovers, however, that the past can come back to haunt you. Perhaps more vividly than he'd like. Where is the line between fantasy and reality—slavery and love? Will he be fit to wear the chain of thorns marking him as a lover, or fight to be his own man? Warning: This book contains themes of BDSM, S/M, and may be disturbing to some readers.