Galina Ivanov was now truly without any family. Her grandmother, Zoya Erin, had just passed away and when Galina received a registered letter summoning her to a lawyer's office downtown Boston, she couldn't imagine why until the reading of her will. It seems that her grandmother left her considerably well off and left her a small house. The catch? In order to receive these things, Galina would have to travel across the world, to another continent, to St. Petersburg, Russia. Once there, her life would take an interesting turn as her life was on a collision course with a Russian Mob boss by the name of Ilia Savin. In somewhat poor health from a heart condition, Galina packs what little she has and prepares for the journey of a lifetime. Would she survive her encounter with Savin? Could she save him from a life of loneliness and solitude? Is it possible that Ilia would fall for her?

[Excerpt; first 4 chapters only] Aliens storm our ship, threatening the lives of the crew. I bow my head and approach the alien commander, Tarak. Alien predator eyes lock on me. In desperation, I invoke an ancient word. Tarak hurls a metal collar that clatters at my feet. With trembling hands, I seize the collar, lifting it to my neck. The collar locks. Tarak's tail thrashes in excitement, and he clips a leash to me. I make a vow. I wear this collar to save my crew, but Tarak will never own my spirit. Why then do I want to fall to my knees? Why do I crave his touch?