Diamond Mine — Charisma Knight

Lithia, a human slave born into servitude has been mistreated not only by her alien overseers, but by fellow humans too. At a young age, she befriended and fell in love with a young Taresnian named Calen.

Calen has loved Lithia since they became friends. After an altercation, she's nearly beaten to death. Seeing his opportunity to keep her by his side, he steps in and nurses her back to health. Unfortunately, the woman he loves makes a decision that changes their relationship. Broken hearted, he joins his father's army to become a warrior.

Years later, he seeks Lithia out, hoping to pick up where they left off. Soon he discovers the woman he loves no longer wants anything to do with him. Will Calen give into the cruel nature he adapted when he became a conqueror, or will he show Lithia the kind-hearted soul beneath the hardened exterior of the warrior?