This story is set in Victoria Aveline’s universe. It follows the established lore where human women are rescued/abducted from Earth and find themselves on a planet where they are highly valued, protected, and often pursued by massive, honorable alien warriors.
Luka realizes that while Maya "freed" him from the cage, he is now utterly captured by her. He struggles with the guilt of his weakness during the escape, but Maya shuts him down. "You didn't need to be a hero today, Luka. You just needed to survive." Freeing Luka by Victoria Aveline
Maya, a resourceful human woman who has been living on Clecania for two years, isn’t a damsel in distress. She’s a specialized recovery agent for the Clecanian Council. When intelligence pinpoints Luka’s location, Maya volunteers. Her small stature and "unassuming" human scent make her the perfect candidate to slip through the compound's biometric vents. The Escape This story is set in Victoria Aveline’s universe
"I’m not a ghost, Luka," Maya whispers, pressing her warm hand against his cold cheek. "But if we don't move in three minutes, we’re both going to be." He struggles with the guilt of his weakness
Luka is a Clecanian warrior who has spent the last year in a dark, damp cell within a rogue faction’s high-security compound. Captured during a border skirmish, he has been subjected to experimental suppressants that dull his senses and keep his inner beast—and his hope—shackled.