Captain Michael LaGrange and Damina have been negotiating over their future together since the day they met. Both stubborn, both cautious, neither wants to make a decision either of them will regret. Desire and friendship build into a need they can't ignore any longer. Unfortunately, duty has to come first and they find themselves on a good will tour prior to the Prince's wedding. When something goes wrong at an event, they're forced apart, and into the machinations of a shadowy conspiracy. Kidnapping, injury and a mysterious illness conspire to keep them apart. To get together they'll have to get away but they're surrounded by enemies and good allies are hard to find.