Two years after he nearly died, Nathan Duffy is living his dream. He and Camilo are finally the 'them' Nathan always wanted. But Nathan quickly learns that everything comes with a price. The military gives him experimental implants that help him walk again, but he is drafted and assigned to a dangerous special ops off-world unit. He and Camilo are together, but the military assigns Cam to the same dangerous mission. Nathan knows he would do everything he can to keep Cam safe, even sacrifice himself to save the man he loves. Two years after he nearly lost the only man he ever loved, Camilo Almenara refuses to let anything come between him and Nathan. Not his father, the military, nor Nathan's irrational belief that only Cam's life matters. To ensure the Nathan comes home, Cam makes sure they are both assigned to the same off-world mission. He knows the assignment is dangerous, but he believes they are stronger together than apart. When misfortune strikes the operation and two team members are captured, Nathan assumes command and must work with a resistance movement he doesn't fully trust. Their plan to rescue their friends encounters unexpected resistance, and Nathan cuts off communications with everyone a desperate attempt to save his friends and teammates. Faced with his worst nightmare come true, Cam must convince Nathan to let him help. As he races to stop Nathan from sacrificing himself, Cam is determined either they both go home, or he stays by Nathan's side until the end.