Claimed By the Stryxian by Ella Blake

Axika Naxek is cousin to the newly crowned king of the Stryxian empire and a broken-hearted widow. When he is tasked to upgrade the newly acquired human space station, he comes straight up against Gwen, a brilliant human female whose strategic mind is integral to his plans. He thinks little of the weak humans he is in charge of, but to his astonishment, she ignites his mala and his interest. He can resist the sparks between them for a while, but the day will come for him to claim her as his.

Gwen Nelson despises Stryxians for the deal they forced on humans in exchange for their help in fighting off the deadly Morr-ta aliens. She’s watched in frustration as women chosen in their lottery are sent off to find Stryxian mates. Now, she’s forced to work with the Stryxian in charge of rebuilding the station for Stryxian use in ending this miserable war. She’d rather eat raiple dung than help him, if only she could stop thinking dirty thoughts about him, dreaming about him…

When they learn that a saboteur is on the station, they must learn to to work together to find the hidden enemy. As the attacks increase in intensity and damage, events unfold that changes relations between Stryxians and humans forever. Can Gwen and Axika get over their differences—and submit to their desires—before the saboteur succeeds in destroying the base and their best chance at peace?