Ophelia, a death row inmate hardened by six years in a ruthless prison, will do whatever it takes to survive. When she's offered a chance to escape her fate—by joining a secret government mission involving death row inmates—she seizes the opportunity. 

The mission is to explore a newly discovered planet, named Xyriel, under the guise of securing humanity’s future. Desperate to avoid execution, Ophelia agrees, even though the mission’s true purpose remains shrouded in secrecy. Soon, she meets a mysterious man named Xyriel, who shares the planet’s name. As the mission unfolds, Ophelia begins to uncover disturbing government lies—and Xyriel’s real identity may be at the heart of it all.


My Alien, My Comforter.

**CHAPTER THIRTEEN.**
Xyriel's question makes me hesitate, my heart pounding really fast in my chest as I think about how to respond. “I’ve kissed a lot of people,” I finally admit, trying to sound nonchalant, even though all the memories that led to those kisses are so unbearable. It's part of m...

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