Liberty is a vampire living on a space station on the edge of civilization, a place where only those avoiding attention from the government tend to land. Libs spends his days working for the gangster who runs the place. He is somewhat content with his lot in life.<br><br>Riordan Dalheart is a Ranger working as a government enforcer, and he's been sent to the furthest reaches of the galaxy on a secret mission. Liberty is immediately suspicious of his motives. Whatever his mission, Rory's presence throws a wrench into the finely-tuned dynamics of the space station, as well as upsets the balance of Liberty's life.<br><br>What is Rory up to and why is he here? Liberty is determined to get to the bottom of this situation ... and so is the gangster he works for.

Rangers Over Regulus

“Do you think you could persuade Liberty to switch sides?” Blaise asked.


Stella’s face looked troubled. “I don’t know. I could try.”


“Stella.” Her eyes met Rory’s. He held her gaze, and she didn’t look away; she didn’t even blink. After a long, measuring look, he spoke.


Stella opened her mouth, but no sound came out.


“You didn’t tell Jane why we’re here. You could have, and everything would have been forgiven. If you’d just told her what she’s been trying to figure out all this time, you wouldn’t have been punished. She’d have rewarded you instead.”


Stella’s eyes were pained. “No, I didn’ttell her. She was slicing me open with her terrible little dagger, and I didn’t tell her. Do you know why?”


“I want Jane to fall so that everyone who lives under her tyrannical rule can be free again. I just didn’t think I’d have to take a role in bringing her down.” Stella’s bottom lip trembled. “I’m not that brave, you see.”


Chapter 27