A curious explorer. A reluctant exile. One royal ritual neither was meant to witness.
Josain Jovenne has spent her adult life hopping between planets in her scrappy little spaceship, chasing adventure and trying to outrun the betrayal of her past. But when a mysterious celestial ceremony draws her to the Obsidian Palace, she can't resist slipping inside for a closer look.
She isn’t the only uninvited guest.
Savrion, a disgraced nobleman turned exile, is there to steal a relic from the royal library—until Josain catches him in the act. She’s no thief, but she also can’t look away from the spark in his eyes... or the secrets tangled in his past.
One tense standoff leads to a temporary alliance—and a sizzling, unexpected connection.
A spicy, standalone sci-fantasy novella set in the Star-Bound Lovers universe. Perfect for fans of snarky spaceship captains, reluctant noble rebels, and heat with heart.
