He betrayed her once. Now he's the only one who can save her. Eric Miller isn't just dangerous - he's the reason everything fell apart. The lies. The betrayal. The night that changed everything. But when a cartel starts hunting them both, staying away from him isn't an option anymore. And trusting him? That might be the biggest mistake she makes. Because the closer she gets to the truth... the more she realizes Eric Miller isn't just hiding secrets. He's protecting her. Tropes: Betrayal Romance Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Second Chance Romance Protector x Target Who Did This To You Possessive Male Lead Morally Grey Hero Touch Her and Die He Falls First (but hides it) Emotional Damage / Trauma Bond Dangerous Love

In a future where Earth is a dying wasteland and only the wealthy thrive on Mars' untouched paradise, survival is a privilege reserved for the elite. Calista Hartman was never meant to have that privilege. As a baby, she was injected with Biosynth-an experimental serum that saved her life but left her with unknown side effects no one fully understands. To escape a fate of forced motherhood, she became Cal-a soldier hidden behind a man's name, carving out a place in a brutal world where women are seen as little more than tools for repopulation. For years, she's fought, endured, and outsmarted them all. But when General Cassian Thorne, the ruthless leader of the army, uncovers her secret, everything she's built is suddenly at risk. As tensions rise between the starving Earth and the untouchable elite of Mars, Cal faces a choice: keep running, or step out of the shadows and become something greater than she ever imagined.