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

With a snort and a shake of his head, he turned the rest of the way and walked off. She stopped him on the second step.


“What do you know that I don’t?” she demanded.


Their eyes bored into his back. He angled toward her but kept his right side hidden, the blade he had tucked up his sleeve sliding into his grip. “I know you won’t move your dust up there. I’m surprised Circe didn’t let you know about the lockdown.”


At mention of her captain, Sheeryn jerked. Her left foot stepped back in anticipation of returning to her ship.


The distant whine of the frigate drifted along with the wind. Ares let the blade fly at the same time both Sheeryn and her bodyguard whipped around to see what was happening with their ship. His shoulder ached, but the knife found its mark, sinking into the guard’s throat with deadly accuracy.


Chapter 14