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

“Followed by long, relaxing baths with me,” Nate amended, and smiled. I kissed him. Then I kissed him again, and didn’t stop for a while, heedless of neighbors or anyone else who may have been able to see us. When we finally came up for air, I rested my head against his cheek and idly played with his chest hair while we talked. The warmth of the sun against my dark skin and his soft, fat body against my side made me sleepy, even though we’d only been out of bed for an hour or so. I snuggled against his cheek.


“Good.” He slid a hand up and down my thigh. “I’ll put in the request as soon as we go back inside. Priority. Rush.”


“Josh will probably suffocate us to death with hugs.”


Chapter 12