In a galaxy crushed beneath the heel of the Zenith Dominion, love is a crime, and freedom is a forgotten dream. Kael Drayke, a disillusioned smuggler haunted by a violent past, wants nothing more than to stay alive and stay out of trouble. But when Aelina Vorn, a brilliant scientist and the High Chancellor’s own daughter, stows away on his ship with stolen secrets that could dismantle the regime, Kael is thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. On the run from ruthless bounty hunters and mind-controlled soldiers, Kael and Aelina must forge an uneasy alliance. As their connection deepens, so do the risks—not just to their lives but to the fragile rebellion they hope to save. With time running out, the pair uncover a chilling truth: Aelina's own inventions are key to the Dominion's plans for absolute control. To stop the galaxy-wide mind-control signal, they’ll have to infiltrate the heart of the regime, confront Aelina’s adoptive father, and face the devastating consequences of their growing bond. In a galaxy where survival means sacrificing everything, can love ignite the spark of rebellion? Or will it be their undoing?