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 turned his head to look at his partner. They both wore only brief trunks. The sun’s golden light reflected off Balt’s sleek body as if he were a statue shaped from some exotic metal. Jayce reached a tentative hand out to stroke along Balt’s ribs, reveling in the satin heat of the other man’s skin.


Although Balt had been completely circumspect while they worked together on the exercises Jayce needed to fine-tune his newly healed body, the younger man hadn’t been able to completely hide the desires he felt. They’d shone from his eyes and in each smile, flowed into Jayce with each touch of his strong, supportive hands.


Chapter 10