Drugged and traded by his fiancé to ruthless Supreme Commander Kalen Thorne, Ryan Carter is reduced to a living replacement for Kalen’s dead first love. When Ryan discovers he is pregnant, he escapes to a barren border planet and builds a new life through healing powers, farming, and a viral livestream. But Kalen follows him across the galaxy—only to learn that love is not possession, regret is not redemption, and Ryan will never be anyone’s shadow again. As old enemies target their child and the truth behind the past emerges, the two must fight side by side for freedom, family, and a home chosen on their own terms.
