The life of Irina Eriadnus hangs by a thread on Oblivion, the desolate penal satellite. With execution imminent, she will do anything to escape. Her plan is simple: seduce a guard, steal a shuttle, and flee to Athea—the clandestine city on Bora S9 where fugitives vanish into the shadows.

Yet fate laughs at her audacity. A plasma storm veers her shuttle off course, crashing onto an unknown alien world. Irina awakens, bewildered and battered, in a nest of fur and twigs.

And there, towering over her, stands Yelzin—a fearsome creature with a fanged smile on his snout. Clawed hands, red eyes, and massive wings complete the frightening look, though something about him is… sweet, gentle. Yelzin helps her survive the crash and in return, Irina unravels his loneliness.

As the days blur together, their bond strengthens. But the Coalition's relentless pursuit looms. Must she leave behind the one who has become her solace? Or can she escape the Coalition's clutches for good?

A Bond of Blood is a science fiction alien romance novella with a HEA.