When nothing is real, can they trust each other?Lorcan and his surviving brothers battled to secure their place in the Empire. They've found a place of their own. A home to protect. People to care for. When a new mission leads away from Orem station, Lorcan volunteers for the job. Anything to keep their new home safe. His only regret? Leaving behind the beautiful jeweler who caught his eye with her clever fingers and flashing smile. He's resigned to seeing her only in his dreams until he returns. But his dreams turn to nightmares when he finds her in a den of torment . Torn between duty and desire, can he find a way to save her without abandoning the mission? Cintha Rosek carved a quiet life for herself. Clients who respect her skill. A safe home and a few friends. All she dared hope for. But the mysterious disappearance of her brother casts a long shadow. When her young niece begins to ask questions in dangerous places, Cintha will have to put aside her tools and investigate the darkest corners of the Empire's Fringe. A giant mercenary could be her salvation, but like everything else around her, he's not what he seems. When reality itself bends around them, truth and lies blur, until nothing becomes more certain than his heated touch... Taken is the seventh science fiction romance novel in The Star Breed series. No cliffhangers, no cheating, HEA guaranteed!