When a wounded king shows up at my door, I must help him and his children. In gratitude, they ask me to come to their palace with them. I should say no. His people have oppressed mine for centuries. It should be easy, to refuse but it's not. As if my fate won't let us part. The children have grown on me. I want to be with them. His hungry gaze and the gleam in his eyes are wreaking havoc on my decisions. The more time I spend with him, the more my heart wants a forever that might never happen. But maybe it can? In order for us to see a future, we must change the present. I have to find a way to save my people and keep the family I've come to love. Will he change a lifetime of mistreatment to my race, for the love he says he has for me? Our love, our lives, and our child all hang in the balance. Author's Note: This is a completely standalone novel set in the Athenaverse. Even if you've never come into the Athenaverse, you'll be able to enjoy this science fiction romance that has no cliffhangers or cheating and guaranteed happily ever after!