The Interplanetary Guild of Human Affairs sends out dozens of delegations to planets all around the galaxy. Four of the Guild’s employees -- Star, Nate, Fara, and Josh -- grew close on one such delegation, and over the course of five years on assignment, developed a comfortable, happy relationship.<br><br>Then the assignment ends, the group returns to the new human homeworld, Reyhan, where they receive new orders. For the first time in years, they are going to be separated. Between the far-flung locations and length of assignments, there is no way to know when they’ll be together again.<br><br>But Star is not one to simply take what the world throws at them. As a respected bodyguard and security officer, Star’s existence revolves around protecting precious things. Nothing in the galaxy is more precious than their partners’ happiness. With countless variables to consider and dozens of ways it could all fall apart, will it be possible for the group to stay together?

Home

“If you’re going to ask,” she said softly, “I’m going to say yes.”


“I’m going to ask,” I replied, swallowing my relief. “I still need to talk to Nate first.”


“I love you.” She pecked my lips again. “Let’s get ice cream, and then maybe we can go look at those bracelets again.”


“Come on.” She tugged me towards the attendant waiting at the counter. “You need a good brain freeze.”


“Nothing!” She giggled, and I gave up. She led me and Fen to the counter to inspect our sweet options.


Chapter 11