Passionate and deadly, Jessa has spent her life putting the needs of others before her own. Bound by her duties to the Protectorate and to her planet, the princess of Erumar isn't known for taking anything else particularly seriously, especially not relationships.Karim is an outcast from his planet, harbouring terrible powers that he would love nothing more than to forget. He's tormented by his past and afraid to pull anyone into his anguish, especially not a beautiful woman who seems to go out of her way to help him when he's struggling.Forced to make difficult and uncomfortable choices, how far will they go to free themselves from their pasts?