When a tattooed stranger strides into the diner and gazes at Lori with his flame-infused eyes, she realizes he's someone special. Something special.There are tall, gorgeous aliens hidden among us, aliens armed with big guns and burning kisses, aliens taking what they want and whom they want, melting resistance with firm lips and rough, calloused touches. Aliens with fascinating tattoos...Trake takes one look at the waitress serving up coffee and sultry smiles and knows she'll be his. With military precision, he begins his passionate assault, using every weapon in his sexual arsenal to seduce Lori. Time is limited. He leaves Earth in nine days and his human mate can't make the difficult journey. This is his sole chance at the ecstasy of bonding. He will not fail.