Admiral Saul Darius is a warrior, trained to fight and take what he wantsand he intends to possess the lush, sensual woman hes spotted in the arena stands. The last thing Master Engineer Krilla dPecoraio wants is a lifemate. But when a battle-hardened gladiator claims her as his erotic prize, she finds herself in a war of her ownsurrender to his will or fight to save the world she holds so dear. Shes on his ship, at his mercy, completely under his power Or so he thinks