When you know you’re going to die young, you can react in a few ways. Harden your heart. Fight destiny. Or roll with the hand you’re dealt and enjoy what time you have. Archivist Mariella thought all hope of a cure for her disease had been lost long before the Xathi invaded. The war sped up her timeline, nothing more. The warriors of the Vengeance? Friends only. Even if one of them calls to her heart and sparks new desires within her… Tu’ver and the rest of the K’ver people esteem logic and order above all. He has a function. To fight with the crew of the Vengeance. To kill the Xathi. To avenge his people. So why is he so drawn to the gentle human, Mariella? And when there’s a chance to obtain information that may cure her, why would he risk everything to save her? In the war between logic and passion, there can be only one victor. Tu'ver is the third book in the science fiction romance series Conquered World. Each book features the romance of a new couple, with alpha male alien warriors and women who don't put up with their nonsense. No cheating, no cliffhangers, HEA guaranteed!