No one suspected for a moment that the 'dead' world wasn't dead--until the crew of the U.S.S. Intrepid was ordered to land and explore the ruins of the ancient alien city they'd found. General Zarek T'dan was the highest ranking officer of the military of the Estashi Nation. It was his responsibility to capture the invaders and discover their intentions. Unfortunately, Lt. Emily Stevens so completely threw him for a loop he had a very hard time staying on point. And that was before he discovered she'd already been claimed by the Commander of the Earth ship, Kaylin Kornegay.