Alistair's parents were from two different clans, he was use to being called a half-breed. In fact he was a rarity on his planet most of these half-breed children never made it pass childhood. It was only because Hakan the former ruler of the Dascon clan protected Alistair and his mother that Alistair survived and grew up to be a grand warrior. Now Hakan's son Niro has appointed Alistair to lead the Larmat clan. Niro's hope is to finally bring peace to the people of Malka by joining the two clans. Anne Jacobs has spent the last year trying to find the people responsible for her parents' murder. It is clear the motivation behind this heinous crime is hate. On the anniversary of her parents' murder she finds herself being kidnapped by a large barbarian warrior named Demos and his mate Nina. She is taken to the planet Malka where a warrior named Alistair is to be her protector. Their instant attraction to each other paves the way to acceptance and healing.