Seasoned Unifleet officer Jayce Hightower takes care of his troops. That includes supporting green soldier Balt Donovan through his first exposure to combat. What Jayce had not expected was that the striking young man would soon come to dominate his dreams, stirring unfamiliar and disturbing desires.<br><br>When he learns Balt is similarly attracted to him, the situation starts to careen out of control putting both their careers in jeopardy. Jayce almost welcomes the hazardous assignment that sends him alone to a distant, dangerous world.<br><br>But when his mission is betrayed, it’s Balt who comes to his rescue. Will Jayce finally be able to accept the love Balt offers him?

Treading Dangerous Ground

He could feel the rhythm of Balt’s heartbeat, faster than he’d expect. He smelled the spicy scent of aftershave, an odor not sweet but tangy, like lemon mixed with cinnamon.


Then he found himself gazing into the younger man’s dark eyes, mere inches away from his own.


What he saw there both comforted and frightened him. His reflection was there, of course, yet somehow altered by another’s perception. He also saw a longing much like his own, an urgent need that couldn’t be ignored or denied.


They both moved at the same instant, two heads angling smoothly into the kiss. It occurred as if carefully choreographed. No noses bumped, and there was no clumsy twisting or shifting to find the right connection. Something deep within each of them knew, responded as if programmed to do so.


Chapter 3