In the oppressive surveillance state of the SURCON Empire, cryptography genius Benjy has one mission—rescue his mother from military captivity. His plan? Infiltrate the regime, then disappear.

Everything changes when he encounters Commander Holden of the elite DAISY unit. Cold, lethal, and hauntingly beautiful, Holden has never felt emotion—until this shy, brilliant recruit ignites something dangerous within him.

As their forbidden relationship intensifies, secrets and lies multiply. Benjy's escape plans collide with Holden's determination to possess the first person who's made him feel alive. In a world where trust is as scarce as freedom, their passionate, twisted bond threatens not only their lives but the empire itself.

Will they destroy each other, or will they overturn an entire regime to protect what they've found?

Original Novel:
Ridibooks, MrBlue

Official Translations:
English