Dr. Donita Janeway, a brilliant archaeologist, stumbles upon a mysterious cube that unlocks the secrets of an ancient alien race. As she delves into its mystery, she finds herself connected to the Volderen race through an ancient lineage. Unfortunately, her discovery attracts the attention of an arrogant, enigmatic, and emotionless Quantorian, Xyra, who materializes before her and demands the artifact.
Intrigued by the professor's intelligence and defiance, Xyra proposes a daring deal: one kiss in exchange for the cube's secrets. Torn between her career and her heart, she agrees.
As they uncover the cube's significance and the danger it poses to the entire solar system, Dr. Janeway and Xyra must work together to protect humanity. With Xyra's rebel past and the Quantorian race's hatred for emotional, sentient beings, their journey is filled with peril and passion.
In a race against time and interstellar adversaries, they forge an unlikely alliance. Will they save their worlds and hearts, or will the Quantorian's cold logic doom the entire solar system?
Melissa hates talking about herself in the third person, but she absolutely LOVES writing stories with forbidden romance and the flawed antiheroes who would burn the world to find and protect their true loves. Her favorite stories have always been those told from the antihero or villain’s perspective.
When not contemplating new story ideas, she can be found traipsing around Texas State Parks, herding her cats, studying a new language, or reading.
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