Exiled from his home planet for loving an enemy, Vince turns to space piracy aboard the Cygnus. Disguised as a human thanks to his species' shifting abilities, Vince feels secure. But he’s not safe from memories of his murdered lifemate—or from a growing attraction to Trent Rolston, the ship’s captain, which he feels honor bound to ignore. Trent, though, is determined to prove to Vince there's nothing wrong with becoming more than friends. But Vince is surprised by his species' mating call, despite being deep in space and far from home. Just as their relationship begins to evolve, the Cygnus comes under attack from hunters determined to destroy Vince and his chosen family. (Author's note: this title was previously published under another pseudonym. This version has been heavily updated and includes 5k additional words plus a brand new ending!)