Falsely accused of treason, alien nobleman Ralec lives in solitude on a remote, forgotten world. He expects to die alone—until a human wildlife photographer crash-lands in his sanctuary, hunted by the same syndicates who destroyed his name. Megan doesn’t trust anyone. She’s made a life on the edge of civilized space, capturing dangerous creatures through her lens and selling the footage to the highest bidder. But when her ship crashes on a cursed planet and a dangerously intense alien saves her life, she’s forced to confront what she’s been running from. Drawn together by survival and smoldering attraction, Megan and Ralec must confront the galaxy’s lies, the shadows of exile, and the truth about the bond that might just save them both.