Stranded on an outlaw planet. Hunted by alien mercenaries. Saved by a beautiful woman he cannot touch.

For Dothvek warrior Rixx, things have gone from bad to worse. After being snatched by Zevrian mercenaries in the Den of Thieves and surviving a disastrous rescue attempt, he wakes up in a strange bed being nursed back to health by a beautiful woman. Even worse? His ship is gone because hes been presumed dead.

Now he's alone in the treacherous outlaw city as more mercenaries hunt for him. His only hope is the alluring woman with a young daughter whos determined to help him. Despite Rixx's usual reputation with females, this one is off-limits. She has a mate, even though that man left long ago and never returned.

It doesn't matter how much he desires Myrria, she can never be his. Rixx needs to focus on survival. But what happens when the survival of Myrria and her daughter is put at risk, and he's the only one who can save them? But only if he pretends to be Myrria's mate and share her bed.