Her heart is closed, safe behind walls of ice. Can a berserker alien with a dark past shatter her defenses?Brilliant chemist Leena guards her heart with a sharp tongue and steely focus on her work.A battle-happy jock would be the last traveling companion she ever picked - even if he was human. One of the alien warriors? Not a chance.But there's more to Axtin than his green skin and interesting stripes. His strong arms will protect her from attackers, but as her emotions start to thaw, who will save her from him?Axtin only finds peace in his endless fights against the Xathi after the destruction of his homeworld, The galactic rift that brought the war to Ankau simply means a new battleground, nothing more.But when he's forced to guard the spirited Leena from the dangers all around, can he learn to care for something deeper?Axtin is the second book in the science fiction romance series Conquered World. Each book is a stand-alone romance with alpha male alien warriors and women who don't put up with their nonsense. No cheating, no cliffhangers, HEA guaranteed