Rogue. Drug addict. Betrayer. Mate? Vokal has done terrible things, playing the game of Empire. But when the tiny broken human woman pulls him away from his attempts to start a new life, he is powerless against her smile. Dragged back into the deadly struggle between Empire and Alliance, only one thing is for certain. He'll keep his mate safe, even if the galaxy burns around them. Nettie knows better than to trust any man, ever again. Now impulses she cannot deny have pulled her into the path of a massive dragon prince with a violent history. He's nothing like what she's been warned about. With her he's different. Careful. Protective. Safe. Can she let him into her closely guarded heart? And will they be in time to stop the danger that threatens everyone and everything they care about? Don't miss the conclusion of the Rakian Warrior Mates science fiction romance series!