A secret crush, a strictly forbidden protocol, and a pinch of alien powder that changes everything. Second Lieutenant Rosemarie Mortlock has one mission: to help find humanity’s home world. But her personal focus has always been closer to home—specifically, her lifelong, silent crush on her commanding officer, the reserved and formidable Brigadier General Marcus Aurelius. On the starship Zoastra, professional lines are non-negotiable, and Rosemarie is certain her feelings will remain a light-year out of reach. When a visit to Planet Persia leads to the purchase of “Dilorithum Dust”—a sparkling alien cosmetic rumored to reveal a man’s true desires—Rosemarie thinks she’s just bought a harmless souvenir.

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