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

Anicka turned on her heel and ran, scooping her pack up without breaking stride. Third deck, bay G, on the double. She only hoped their window hadn’t been shorter than Ares had thought.


She saw him as soon as the lift door opened. He stood at the far end of the shuttle bay, and her gaze went directly to him. She wanted to shout and gesture to draw his attention, but there were too many people, and it was best for them if they didn’t even notice her. She darted across the wide space, moving as quickly as she could without actually running. Ares’s searching eyes finally settled on her. Anicka knew the very second he saw her. His entire face lit with a smile


“You made it.” Ares took her hand and started pulling her toward the shuttle’s door. “Just in time. Was there any trouble?”


“Mariel’s here. We can’t waste any time.”


“She was waiting for me when I left. I don’t know how she found out, but she knew about you.”


Chapter 34