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 TWENTY-FOUR.
Xyriel looked down at me, worry deep in his eyes as he checked the wound on my side. Blood covered his fingers, and he looked like he was breaking inside. Then, to my shock, a single tear slipped from his eye. I’d never seen him cry before. Without thinking, I reached up, wipe...

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