A year after surviving a transport ship crash on a prehistoric monster planet, Aldrich absolutely did not expect to be rescued by a towering orc with tusks, scars, and countless grunts of disapproval.
But when a run-in with a six-armed nightmare leaves Aldrich injured and stranded deep in orc territory, he finds himself under the watchful care of Gor'Rhan—an intimidating warrior orc who's excellent at fighting monsters, terrible at small talk, and far too attractive for Aldrich's peace of mind.
As healing turns into flirting and "don't move" starts to sound suspiciously like "stay," Aldrich realizes the real danger isn't the forest—it's falling for the one creature he's absolutely not supposed to want.
With sky-raiders hunting from above, a settlement on edge, and interspecies politics getting messier by the day, Aldrich and Gor'Rhan must decide whether breaking a few ancient rules is worth it.
