Rio

Nella of Ariel is on the run, finding herself on Bor Narga, alone, penniless, friendless. She can trust no one—except the tall, amazing man who saves her from death by assassin bot and carries her off to his hideaway.

He's a Shareem, he says. Rio. Level Three, which means dark and dangerous pleasures.

Nella has no clue what Shareem are, but Rio is enticing, sexual, arrogant, and makes her laugh. He also burns fire through her blood as he teaches her to trust him, the only way a Level-Three Sh...