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

With a few small changes, I could live here for the rest of my life and be content. The surprising thought came out of nowhere and yet did not shock him.


Here, if he could somehow reach Balt and ask the younger man to join him, they could live in peace. They would not have to fear each parting would be their last. Balt came from a wealthy family. Perhaps he could obtain a few things to make life more comfortable, even help the longer term residents reach a higher standard of living. It was a sweet dream, though idle.


The landing craft for the diplomatic team was much larger and more luxurious than the stripped down one-man pod Jayce had used. It descended in a masking cloud of rainbow-colored smoke and flames, a trick obviously intended to impress the Atsileighan authorities.


Chapter 7