Jamie Craig

For two years, Ares Gallo has been ransacking the galaxy for the woman who meant everything to him. They trained together, killed together, loved together, but now, Anicka Dekker doesn't even know who he is. All she knows every time she meets the enigmatic, scarred stranger is that a part of her trusts him. An even larger part desires him. In any and every way she can have him. Ares wants his wife back. Despite the scars that have changed his appearance and the chronic pain that destroyed his career, he follows Anicka from planet to planet, finding her in seedy bars, stately palaces, and everywhere in between. Every time they have a few moments of pure bliss, his hope blooms that this time…things will be different. Then, STRIKE, the organization that wanted them dead, tears them apart, erasing Anicka's memories, and Ares has to start all over again. But even if she can't remember him, he's certain she'll recognize their bond. Sooner or later.

Across the Universe

“What about you, Gallo?” Anicka’s head turned a fraction, softening her sharp profile. Though he thought her the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, her features were not perfect. Her nose was too long and slightly aquiline, her chin a tad too pointed. The luscious mouth, however, balanced them out, especially when it was soft and encouraging him to play along. “Think I can count on you to fill in for Espen if some skin merchant gets cranky?”


“All Gallo has to do is look at ‘em to get ‘em to empty their pockets.” Espen laughed.


When Ares didn’t rise to Espen’s bait right away, Anicka swung her leg to nudge against his thigh. He should be used to the incidental contact by now, but when it came to Anicka, every touch seemed significant. He never knew which one would be the last, or depending on how optimistic he was, the first of newfound lives together. “Might be fun to see you try.”


Chapter 12