Freeing Luka By Victoria Aveline Access

"I’m not a ghost, Luka," Maya whispers, pressing her warm hand against his cold cheek. "But if we don't move in three minutes, we’re both going to be."

The story concludes with their arrival at the Clecanian capital. Luka is hailed as a survivor, but he refuses to leave Maya’s side. He formally requests to enter the , but with a twist: he doesn't want a lineup. He only wants the woman who crawled through the dark to find him. Freeing Luka by Victoria Aveline

This story is set in Victoria Aveline’s universe. It follows the established lore where human women are rescued/abducted from Earth and find themselves on a planet where they are highly valued, protected, and often pursued by massive, honorable alien warriors. "I’m not a ghost, Luka," Maya whispers, pressing

Maya finds Luka’s cell at sub-level four. When she drops from the ceiling, Luka doesn't see a savior; he sees a hallucination. He is a mountain of muscle gone lean from neglect, his golden skin scarred and his violet eyes clouded. He formally requests to enter the , but