With my weapon trapped at my side, the alien leaned in until it was inches away from my face. It inhaled deeply, its eyes drifted closed, and a tremor passed through its body."Omega."A strange feeling ran through me that made my heart trip over itself and every hair stand on end.BryceTwo years ago, a human pilot was taken captive by the Alder—a ruthless and savage alien race. Now, it's my te...

The tall alien's eyes flashed. That was the only warning I got. He charged at me, throwing my crewmates aside as if they were nothing.In that moment, I was certain he would kill me.But no death blow came. Instead, he spoke, his deep voice heavily accented, each word like stone slabs falling into place."You are mine."ClayI don't ask for much from life; I get paid, and then I get laid. And piloting spaceships across th...