A Matter of Trust

Will the Demon Admiral protect her – or leave her to her fate?

After her husband’s death, Princess Amira wants freedom, not another arranged marriage. Defying her father’s command, she flees across the galaxy, hunted by his agents and desperate for refuge.

At the Empire’s turbulent frontier, she finds an unlikely ally in Admiral Ul-Mellor—brilliant, ruthless, and feared as the Demon Admiral. He’s not human, and she’s a princess—two worlds apart. Yet beneath his cold exterior, Amira sees honour, intellect, and a dangerous spark she can’t ignore.

But when duty collides with desire, Ul-Mellor must choose between the woman who’s captured his heart and the command he’s fought to earn. And for Amira, love could mean her freedom—or her downfall.

A Matter of Trust is a novella which introduces the characters of Admiral Ul-Mellor and his lady, Princess Amira. It’s a space opera, full of action and adventure, with a romance thrown in. The Dryden Universe has a number of non-human species, and you’ll meet a couple in this book.

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