He was enslaved before they even met...
Acerith V'para lived a life of luxury never questioning the source of his father's riches. When he finds out, he's horrified and rebels. But going rogue is no easy path. On Ven, a father holds ultimate power over his children. When he finds Acerith he punishes him by sending him to certain death.
As a civil engineer, Jeremy Barrington was happy with his life. He had interesting work that took him all over the US, giving him plenty of opportunities to meet hot guys. But something was missing. When he finds himself enslaved to a monster, he also finds someone worth dying for.
Compelled to save Jeremy, Acerith gets the surprise of his life when Jeremy's initial reaction to him is one of fear. But once they work together to protect another, their attraction is overwhelming. With three groups of aliens hot on their heels, the question is just how far are they willing to go to obtain freedom?