Zakarian Brothers

The void of space is dark and full of pirates. Holston Zakarian spent his entire life dedicated to shrinking the time it took to move objects from one place to another. With one invention, he became the richest man on Kalypso. But using his vast resources to shape the future was easy when weighed against the task of preparing his two sons to build on his legacy. There's nothing as dangerous as a jilted lover with the resources to make a man squirm. Edward Zakarian grew up in the lap of luxury on Kalypso. Despite all of his advantages, Edward can't avoid the largest landmine in the galaxy. Not that he thinks about Bianca LuClaire now he has Mercedes on his arm. In battle, only the final outcome matters. Christian Zakarian is tired of playing second fiddle to his undeserving, playboy brother. Edward may be older than him, but the corporation should go to the best man for the job. To take his brother out of the running and get what he rightfully deserves, Christian turns to the one person who wants to get back at Edward more than he does. Bianca Luclaire. The fate of the galaxy rests in their hands. Who will prove to be the better man?

Working for Demetrious is like running headfirst into a brick wall. Repeatedly. They could never be friends, but that doesn't mean the pirate can't teach Edward something before he finds a way to escape. He has to find a way back home. Back to Kalypso. Back to her. Whatever it takes, whatever evils he has to commit, Edward is coming home. He is going to hold Mercedes in his arms again, and this time he will never leave. Big brother is out of the picture, and that spells opportunity. There will never be a better time for Christian to win over his father. Edward is finally gone. This time maybe for good. Who would have thought that Holston Zakarian had the stones to sacrifice one of his own children to save face? Christian vows to remember the lesson. The next one getting led to the slaughter won't be him. Mercedes is a ticking time bomb, and the clock is running down. Edward is the love of her life. There is no scenario where Mercedes wouldn't choose him above everything else. Now he is gone again. She knows Edward hasn't been captured by pirates. He was offered to them like a sacrificial goat in exchange for additional support for the war effort. She doesn't care about any of that. All Mercedes wants is Edward, and she'll burn everything to ashes if that's what it takes to find him.

Edward thought serving a pirate was bad, until the ruthless Gwen Hamilton locked him away. Now he faces endless questions and unthinkable torture as Gwen tries to extract his secrets. But the past holds the key to everything... Years ago, a young Edward met the legendary soldier Lance Klydon. Will recalling their adventures unlock the truth Gwen seeks? Or will Edward take his stories to the grave? Even Gwen has ghosts that haunt her. What shaped the merciless woman behind the Blue Dragon mask? While Edward and Gwen battle over the past, new threats emerge. Christian covets command of Winestone's company, and sinister forces move against Edward's brother Christian. With lives on the line, the clock ticks down. Will Gwen and Edward overcome their enemies? Or will long-buried secrets destroy them all?