The Diaspora Worlds series, book four: I am sorry I married him. Sorry I deceived him. But I am so grateful to be alive. Without him I’d have died on our wedding day. He’s in danger because of me. I know hiding in this alien jungle is dangerous, but for me it is a precious time. Memories for the future, after we part. My dream is that our society marriage becomes a real marriage, full of love. And passion. Someone wants Brielle dead. Karvar’s gorgeous arranged bride, Brielle, collapsed on their wedding night and almost died. Unknown enemies forced her into drug addiction and blackmailed her to spy on the Royal family of New Prague. He can’t really be angry with her, but he also can’t imagine staying married to someone who kept such a secret from him. A few weeks living in isolation at an old science station in the Big Poison is the best way to hide her while she recovers. Karvar can study the latest cyborg appliances the Alliance has collected while Brielle rests. It won’t be the honeymoon on the coast he had planned, but they will survive. Late one night they leave the dome to see a rare Neon Orchid, a night blooming flower. The science station explodes, and they must flee...