A mission gone wrong forced Chloe, once a commander using the Cleverness Primary for the Coalition Fleet, to return to Globe injured and dishonored. But she’s seen too much and it is restless in civilian life. This drives her to do whatever needs doing to return to space, to where she belongs, so she volunteers as an Interstellar Bride-to-be. She’s shocked to find her mate is normally human, but he’s like nobody else she’s ever fulfilled … and he’s used a second, an enormous Prillon warrior equally determined to seduce about Fighting for his or her Partner her body and earn her heart.

ReCon Captain Seth Mills lost both of his brothers towards the Hive, and vows to keep fighting. His bride-to-be can be an unwelcome surprise, and he agrees to the Prillon custom made of taking a second to protect the innocent girl destined to become his. Regardless of how determined he is to resist her allure, one contact, one kiss, and he knows he can’t ever let her move.

Although she surrenders to their dominant touch, Chloe is simply no innocent. She’s a commander with secrets she can’t talk about. And when the complete Battlegroup is captured in a deadly Hive snare, she’s the only one who can conserve them all, no matter the cost. But Chloe’s mates won’t let her get into fight alone. Regardless of the chance, they’re ready to sacrifice everything … and combat for their mate.