She doesnt know shes supposed to be MINE. I knew the moment we parted ways years ago. It felt like dying. Now, shes in danger. Im not wasting my second chance.

Zariah

The last package I receive from my mother contains the one thing I dont expect: an entry ticket to the Alien Bride Race.

My father was a savage bounty hunter turned pirate. I was a mistake. I was also, in his mind, free labor until I made my daring escape as a child. My twin brother stayed with our father and carries on the family tradition. I joined the shipping industry...

She doesnt know shes supposed to be MINE. I knew the moment we parted ways years ago. It felt like dying. Now, shes in danger. Im not wasting my second chance.

Zariah

The last package I receive from my mother contains the one thing I dont expect: an entry ticket to the Alien Bride Race.

My father was a savage bounty hunter turned pirate. I was a mistake. I was also, in his mind, free labor until I made my daring escape as a child. My twin brother stayed with our father and carries on the family tradition. I joined the shipping industry for an honest wage, but I cant seem to escape my past.

Now, I transport dangerous things as a private contractor. I trust few people and fewer aliens. But my mothers last gift included a message, apologizing for my childhood, one that makes me feel guilty for wanting to throw away my ticket. I dont want an alien mate. Im not interested in starting a family when I come from one thats such a mess. But when the ticket falls out of my pack and a fellow contractor at the bar picks it up, I get teased to no end. To my surprise, Elix, someone I helped long ago, steps in and returns it to me.

Hes a lone wolf type, keeps to himself, depends on no one, and is of an endangered species with few left in the universe thanks to the war with the Nebulous Empire. Hes a jacked beast of a male with a protective tendency that I like. But more importantly, hes the only one whos gotten close to me and not tried to find out where my father hid his bounty.

I dont care for my fathers credits or metal junk. All I want is to earn my way so I dont have to look over my shoulder for the rest of my life. My mother thought an alien mate might keep me safe. Maybe shes right.