Victoria Lynn Chamberlain was abducted by an alien race of rebels... when she was only two years old. At nine, her world literally exploded when the rebels returned and destroyed the Earth. Tori and her aunt were the only survivors thanks to another alien race, the Carinians. Now she is eighteen, she is a graduate of the Higher Medical School, and is ready to claim her life partner. Lucas is a Carinian and a fine pilot who saved her years... cycles... ago. Major Lucas Matthew Zafar, a decorated Coalition pilot. Lucas worked hard for every promotion, earned every award honestly, despite the fact that his father is a High Admiral. Nine cycles ago, Lucas crashed onto an alien world and found his soulmate, a girl of nine cycles with flaming red hair and sparkling green eyes. Tori charmed everyone around her with her inner strength and determination. Victoria is his world or will become it when she grows up. When he is wounded in an explosion during his final operation, he finds that his wait is finally over—Victoria is all grown up. Together, they discover what it means to be life partners. It's about always doing what's best for someone else, even if it's not best for you. To do more than just love: you need to trust and sacrifice in ways you never thought possible. And if you are lucky, and your ancestors bless you, then together you can get everything you ever dreamed of...