Vivian, a specialist in the culture of alien races, serves on the Star Hulk, which is part of the space fleet of the Earth Union. This is an ideal job for someone who wants to learn as much as possible about aliens. But there's one problem... The commander won't let her near the cap'ters on board. The only way she will be able to observe the lizard-like race is through a direct video link with her brother, who has promised her a broadcast of the meeting of the Ke'ters with the security officers of their ship. A meeting that, unexpectedly for earthlings, turns into a tragedy, as the Ke'thers insidiously attack the crew. Vivian is horrified. She's scared. After all, the Ke'thers intend to kill everyone. After leaving her cabin, the girl tries to report what happened to the control center. But he discovers that the checkpoint is abandoned. There's not a soul on it. Now the responsibility for saving the crew rests entirely with her. Bryce is a merchant from Weslor. He receives a distress signal from a nearby ship of the Earth's space fleet. The very attractive woman who negotiates with him looks quite scared. She - and this is clear at first glance - needs his help. Bryce and his crew board the Starstrider, ready to immediately engage the Ke'ters. But the longer he stays on the huge ship of earthlings, the more he is attracted to this amazing woman. Bryce will do everything he can to save Vivian... and most importantly, find out if she is his mate.