Fifteen years after the collapse of civilization, Marcus Ezentra finds himself Alpha leader of Territory Seven, a community with dwindling resources, diminishing genetic diversity, a fractured government, and an Omega population in crisis. Though determined to undo the destructive legacy of the Ezentras who came before him, his adversaries circle, threatening not only Marcus but also those most vulnerable in Territory Seven.Liam Foster understands the danger to the vulnerable... moreFifteen years after the collapse of civilization, Marcus Ezentra finds himself Alpha leader of Territory Seven, a community with dwindling resources, diminishing genetic diversity, a fractured government, and an Omega population in crisis. Though determined to undo the destructive legacy of the Ezentras who came before him, his adversaries circle, threatening not only Marcus but also those most vulnerable in Territory Seven.Liam Foster understands the danger to the vulnerable. As an Omega, he is among them. Risking expulsion to the treacherous Badlands, Liam offers medical treatment to the community despite the Blackwood Order, which forbids him from doing so. Deemed unbreedable, Liam long ago gave up hope of finding a mate or carrying a pregnancy, instead focusing on the growing medical crises facing his fellow Omegas.When Marcus and Liam are forced to reckon with one other, the very survival of Territory Seven is thrown into turmoil, with the fates of everyone hanging in the balance between the Alpha and Omega. As an undeniable connection between them forms, they must choose between the Territory’s best interests and their own impossible desires. less