Abducted without a trace, Colonel Mark Holden remains in the clutches of Arcadia's Grand Chancellor - a maniacal dictator who continues to enslave and experiment on X2 humans. Meanwhile, far away on an alternate reality Earth, Julia Holden lives a life she no longer belongs to. She spends her days rescuing those who cannot save themselves, and pining for her lost love. Can the Arcadians achieve galactic domination, or will Hayden rescue Mark before his genetic secrets are stolen? And when Phoenix City calls, will Mark and Julia return to fight for the hunted? Note to readers: This book contains both R18 content and adult themes.