Silari wants to get back in active duty, but the activities that ... have in mind were not on her list, until now.

Silari Henderson has fought her way back to active duty only to be told that her first action is to line up with a number of other women for the chance to become mate to the Avatar of Niiko.

She lines up with the others, hiding the marks that she brought back from her captivity, unaware that her modesty is the exact thing that will get the attention of Maksuan and the planet that lives within him.

Maksuan has been looking for a woman who wakes his senses and looking askance at the lovely Silari, he can feel his interest rising, as well as other things.

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"We have found an assignment for you.”

“I am ready for duty.” She tried to give the appearance of being in control of herself, but she could feel the look of pity on her dispatcher’s face.

“The assignment we have for you is not active duty, per se. You are being sent to Niiko.”

Silari cocked her head. “I don’t understand. Am I investigating someone on Niiko?”

Her dispatcher rubbed his head and sighed. “No. You have been declared unfit for active duty. The assignment on Niiko is more of a tryout.”

She was confused. “For what?”

“Niiko wants his Avatar to take a wife and Maksuan is being difficult. The only thing that his Avatar would agree to would be to choose from a few dozen women with compatible biology. You are one of those chosen.”

Silari sat in shock. “I am unsuitable. You have seen my files. You know what my body wears.”

“As does Niiko, but he has chosen you as one of the candidates. He saw something that pleased him and you will go to see and be seen.”

“What happens when he chooses someone else?” Her fingers knotted in her lap.

“You will be given a full pension and sent to begin your retirement. Several of your planetary sisters have offered you a place in their homes or on their worlds.”

Silari jerked her head in a nod. “Fine. When do I leave?”

“The shuttle is waiting. It will take you to the ship.”

“Fine. I will go and pack a bag.”

She got to her feet and her hand was on the door when she heard, “Agent Henderson, I wish this could have come out differently for you.”

Silari turned her head and spoke over her shoulder as the door opened. “So do I.”