lovingdek
Dr. Elara Voss has dedicated her life to uncovering what the frozen earth tries to keep buried. When she and her research team are sent to explore newly discovered ruins deep in the Alaskan wilderness, they expect ancient stone, forgotten civilizations, and scientific glory. What they aren't told is that the ruins are already inhabited.
Something is hunting in the dark.
One by one, Elara's entire team is slaughtered by Xenomorphs lurking beneath the ice. Trapped, terrified, and completely alone, she becomes prey-until another hunter intervenes.
Kwei, a young Yautja warrior, has come to the ruins for his first hunt. This is his trial, the moment that will decide his worth to his clan. His target is no ordinary prey, but a Xenomorph Queen, hidden deep within the ancient structure. Elara's presence disrupts the hunt, drawing the attention of the creatures and nearly ruining everything. When a Xenomorph is about to kill her, Kwei saves her-not out of mercy, but because she is interfering with what is rightfully his kill.
Against all odds, Kwei succeeds. The Queen is slain. His trial is complete.
Believing the human dead or long gone, Kwei returns to his ship to leave the planet behind. What he doesn't know is that Elara, driven by grief, curiosity, and an overwhelming need to understand what she has witnessed, has secretly followed him aboard.
Now, trapped in the vessel of a hunter from the stars, Elara is about to learn the truth about Yautja culture... and Kwei is about to discover that his hunt may not be over after all.
Survival. Curiosity. Two species bound by blood and secrets in the aftermath of a hunt that changed everything.