**Forbidden love. Unwanted child. A crime punishable by death.****Mos and Ella**, an Orc and Human couple, have been on the run for more than half a year after finding out Ella was with child. In an attempt to protect his partner, Mos tries to find a way off the continent—out of the reach of his tribesmen. To conceive a Half-orc is a crime punishable by death. Mos has to find his friend before his tribe catches up with him.Meanwhile, **Phara** has problems of her own. A sea storm belated her arrival, which angered a dangerous client. But that is the least of her problems. The city guard is getting suspicions about her smuggling operation. Will she be able to keep her secret safe, or will it be her undoing?