Aston West just escaped death at the hands of psychotic twin brothers, only to take refuge in a war zone. Fighting alongside his friend Rione Sc'lari, he hopes to help the underdog Torian rebels gain an upper hand against their government. Trouble is, his friendship blossoms into a love that he can't let happen, or risk Rione dying just like the last woman he had feelings for. The Torian government drives Aston and Rione into hiding, bringing them even closer. As the noose tightens, Aston must find a way to save Rione and himself from the brink of destruction. Their only chance to end the war...

Space pirate Aston West was condemned to the prison planet Lycus IV, where he meets Lars and Elijah Cassus, twin brothers with sadistic tendencies. The three escape, and Aston has never forgotten how much he owes the twins for his freedom. Now the brothers call in the favor, forcing him to return to Lycus IV with their new team. Aston must battle all of his old demons, and a few new ones, to mount a rescue and help the twins' teammate Leah Jordan escape just like they did so long ago.

Space pirate Aston West has been in trouble with the law before, so thinks nothing of a random cargo check. That is, until the authorities reveal their ace-in-the-hole, a female mind-reader they call the Seeker. She could unravel every illegal deed he's ever committed, putting him in risk of losing his freedom or even his life.

Space pirate Aston West has come across derelict freighters many times before. But this latest catch, fresh out of a recent battle, proves to be a little more than he expected. He can't fight the urge to pilfer a valuable cache of illegal contraband, but discovers one last stowaway who tries to kill him. Attack craft return to finish the ship off and Aston has no choice but to save her from certain destruction. Who is she? What was this cargo he just took? Why was the freighter destroyed? Surrounded by a host of old friends, new acquaintances, and desperate enemies, Aston travels from one...

Space pirate Aston West knows all about getting caught in interstellar crossfire and trying to escape from his enemies. But in his latest escapade, he discovers that even the best plans don't always turn out the way he would expect. Stumbling across a group of natives and caught up in a crisis that he helped create, he finds himself drawn into a set of circumstances that might cost him everything, even his own life.