Protect him. Stop him. Love him. Holden's fighting for more than just survival.

Jax thought teaming up with Taren would make things easier. Instead, it’s only raised the stakes. Between navigating Taren’s manipulations, dismantling deadly weapons, and keeping Holden from throwing Taren out an airlock, Jax finds himself torn in too many directions—and fighting to keep them all alive.

Holden thought their love would be enough to see them through. But with Jax constantly putting himself in harm’s way, it’s hard not to worry—and harder still to keep the cracks in their relationship from growing wider. As much as Jax infuriates him, Holden can’t stop caring. And that makes protecting him all the more necessary—and terrifying.

Walking straight into the dens of powerful enemies leaves no room for mistakes. And with Taren weaving his own agenda into every step of their mission, the line between ally and threat is dangerously blurred. If Jax and Holden can’t find a way to trust each other—and themselves—Taren might destroy more than their plans. He might destroy them.

The galaxy’s a dangerous place. Staying together might be the greatest challenge of all.