She doesn’t trust the bond, and I don’t trust the truth—but I’ll fight the entire galaxy to keep her by my side. I’ve been through hell since I was abducted from Earth. So when Tharaax saves me from a fate worse than death, I don’t know whether to thank him or keep my guard up. Sure, he’s strong, brooding, and devastatingly handsome, but the last thing I need is to believe in some alien soulmate nonsense—no matter how undeniable the strange marks that appear on our skin are. I refuse to fall for fated bonds and fairy tales. But as we journey through the vastness of the universe, my walls start to crack, and I see Tharaax for who he truly is—someone as lost as I am. The more we uncover the hidden truth about the Ohrurs, the more I realize we might not survive what’s coming next. Tharaax : I’ve been a Space Guardian my entire life, following orders without question. Rescuing Hannah was just another mission—until it wasn’t. She’s fiery, fierce, and stubborn enough to make me question everything I thought I knew about myself. When our mating marks appear, it’s like a part of me I didn’t know was missing snaps into place. But Hannah doesn’t trust the bond, and I can’t blame her—especially when I don’t know who I truly am. The Ohrurs are hiding secrets about my past and the more I uncover, the harder it is to escape the shadow they cast. When my minder, Possedion, discovers the truth about our marks, he programs our ship to take us back to Ohrur. Now Hannah and I are racing against time—not only to find out what they’re hiding but to decide if we’re ready to risk everything for each other… and for the truth. A reluctant bond. A hidden past. A love worth fighting for. ****Please read TW******