Aries

<p>He's an admitted killer with a secret past.<br>She's the only woman who can save him.<br>In a ritual that forbids touch but demands intimacy one accidental brush of skin could result in death.<br><br>Callie<br>I volunteered to save him without thinking twice.<br>Now I'm stuck in ancient redemption rituals with the brooding gladiator I've carefully avoided for five years.<br>The rules are simple:<br>• live together<br>• prove our bond is genuine<br>• absolutely no touching<br>But as each intimate trial reveals the honorable male behind his walls I'm facing an impossible truth:<br>The gladiator I thought cold and distant has been protecting me all along-from himself and the truth behind his so-called crime.<br><br>Aries<br>I don't deny I killed someone. I deserve death.<br>But Callie sees something in me worth saving-even as I push her away.<br><br>The rituals demand emotional intimacy.<br>The trials forbid even a single touch.<br>Every confession peels back my armor.<br>Every moment with her tempts me to risk everything.<br><br>When our enemies sabotage the trials to ensure my execution I'm left with one impossible choice:<br>Accept a pardon that means losing her forever-<br>Or risk death for a love I never thought I deserved.<br><br>This enemies-to-lovers slow-burn sci-fi romance features a protective hero with a tragic past a strong heroine who stands her ground and trials designed to break even the strongest connection. If you like emotional healing hard-won trust and love that defies the harshest judgment this book delivers the perfect blend of action and romance that USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan readers expect.</p>