A Sacrifice of Flesh and Fury

With tensions rising on Earth, former mortal enemies find their newfound romance threatened by interstellar distance — and an alien attack.

The invading alien Astrals have been stopped in their tracks, humanity’s warring political factions have been consolidated under a semi-united Earth Federation, and the lag between Kari Skye and Drae Rache’s Sympathetic exchanges has stretched to a week — all less than a month after they consummated their relationship. Space Force soldier Kari is deploying on a secret interstellar mission against the Astrals, with a handsome new commanding officer, Major Apollo, drawing her attention. Meanwhile Drae has become a secret agent for the Resistance, tempted by the headstrong fighter Willow, while his predatory former best friend Jude wants revenge at UC Berkeley. Can they maintain a fledgling romance, or will deployment and long-distance love turn them back into enemies?