Bastian, a Sarrian Prime Commander, was bred for conquest, a warrior forged by a goddess' hand to keep, claim, and protect. But the goddess is dead, her legacy twisted by the empire that betrayed them both. Now, Bastian's only mission is to make their reign a living hell. When his men capture Cara, a defiant human survivor breaking curfew, he intends to interrogate her, then execute her—she's just another expendable human. But her scent, her spirit, her unexpected allure begin a mating chase that must be completed or they both die. In a world ravaged by war and alien occupation, will these natural enemies forge a new destiny, or will it consume them both? Isoe Dark is a new pen name/ imprint for isoellen and features non-consent capture/kidnapping elements like those found in Claiming Starlight and Finding Her Luck. This is a ruined world stand alone story. No cliff hangers. Happily Ever Afer.