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Kira's determined to keep her heart off-limits on this frozen alien world, but the charming, irresistible Aehako has other plans—and her resolve crumbles faster than she'd like to admit. When their flirtation threatens to become something real, Kira's past comes crashing down on her, complete with dangerous secrets that could destroy everything she's built and everyone she's come to care about. Now she's caught between the pull of an unexpected love and the fear that letting him in could put the entire colony at risk. Can she find the courage to be vulnerable, or will she sacrifice her chance at happiness to keep her new family safe?
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Sensual slow-burn tension with dark, forbidden desire. Mix moody indie vocals with sultry R&B and atmospheric synth-pop—think Cigarettes After Sex, FKA twigs, The Weeknd. Build from yearning whispers to intense, passionate crescendos. Danger lurking beneath every note.
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