The search for the one who will complete their connection forces the two-alfan warriors Mateen and Banton to arrive at one of the refugee camps located on planet Earth. Having found their chosen one, they realize that in order to earn her trust, they need to restrain their instincts - to catch and possess. Avaneel Rain is simply trying to survive the chaos that has plunged her dying world into. The last thing she expects is salvation from the hands of golden-skinned aliens. And although Avaneel is drawn to them with an irresistible force, the ferocity of these two warriors frightens her. But the threat posed by the Xiran pirates overtakes the three of them at a time when they are just beginning to learn all the facets of their relationships and each other. An unexpected problem during the rights approval process forces Avaneel, Banton and Mateen to decide whether their bond is strong enough to help them survive.