Maia Thomas. Quiet. Widowed. And expecting her first child. A child that's supposed to save humanity. Her late husband, considered a prophet by those humans who have managed to escape the slavery imposed by the Darushee said it, and now those who remain of the rebels are clinging to her as their only hope. Even if it means putting that same child at risk once she's born. Unwilling to let anyone, even fellow humans, put her child in danger, Maia escapes and finds herself in an even worse situation. She needs food, shelter, and protection from the increasing dangers around her. The best she can find is Kaylan. Kaylan is an outcast from the Darushee. Considered non-sentient, he's made a life for himself outside the clan, bringing escaped criminals to justice. A human like Maia isn't his concern, no matter how often she tries to make herself useful. And yet, the longer he's around her, the more she fills a part of his life he thought he could never again have, a part he wants to forget. But when a desperate human decides to get Maia back at all costs, both Maia and Kaylan will have to ask themselves if they're willing to trade what they want for what they need.