In the near future, military and investigative services are global and privatized. The Zodiac Forces are the dominant establishment world-wide. Based in the United States with branches of service extending from domestic disputes to organized crime, Zodiac operatives are highly specialized soldiers for unique conflicts. Alex Drake is running from his father and the expectations of the Drake family name. He has money and prestige but no control of his life. When he threatens to join the Zodiac, his dad ensures he follows through. Now Alex has nothing and worse, his family name makes him a target. Bootcamp is going to kick his ass, the other recruits are making sure of that. D'Angelo makes himself the devil of the barracks and enforces the title with his fists. Alex needs an ally, fast. Shawn and Dillon prove to be on his side while D'Angelo discriminates equally. But when the devil catches Alex alone, something changes. Alex discovers he likes being dominated and D'Angelo is all too willing to provide. But the devil is dangerous, he's put every recruit but Alex into the emergency room. It's only a matter of time before he loses control.

They call him the Black Widow. Diea is a Gemini soldier, a special ops marine trained to work more closely with one partner than any other. Through the nanotech in their veins, a Gemini pair can communicate over any distance, see and hear what the other experiences, and it's been said when one partner is killed, the other will fall dead on the spot. But the Black Widow has outlived two partners. And counting. Phade has just transferred from Taurus to Gemini, and he's not intimidated by Deia's reputation. Phade knows better than anyone that the image people see is just a mask for what has been broken underneath. Even the hardcore have to let their guard down when the nanotech shares every heartbeat.