Makarios of Kronos is a rebel, a smuggler who takes no orders from anyone, not even the leaders on Rogue 5. But as a victim of betrayal, he ends up in the prison cell of a Coalition ship and suffers a fate worse than death—captivity by the Hive. He escapes, but only trades one prison for another. Now he lives on the colony, contaminated and considered a risk. He would do anything to regain his freedom, including making a deal with a beautiful, clever warrior who has some secrets of her own.
Gwendolyn Fernandez volunteered to defend Earth against the Hive threat. For four years, she was a highly valued member of the Coalition exploration forces until the Hive caught up with her and an alien Nexus creature took a special interest in her integration.
Gwen escaped, armed with superhuman strength and an indomitable will to survive. Until the colony's governor demands that she take a mate. A deal with Makarios seems so simple, until he conquers her in a way no one else has managed - body and soul. But the Hive Nexus, which wanted her for itself, doesn't give up so easily.
