Cheated out of his exit from the Tribute program, Kai Mexr is forced to return as a trainer for one more year. His trainee, Aled Price, is an idealistic Mitan patriot who Kai struggles not to loathe on sight, and who seems up for any challenge Kai sets him. As Aled learns to give up control and endure the program’s worst, Kai is drawn into an intense sexual game that leaves him wanting more.
But then Aled must fulfill his duty as Tribute. He must endure the Ungrich — or die.
When Aled returns, it takes Kai’s ruthless presence to pull his trainee back from the brink of madness. Surviving the Ungrich makes Aled doubt his blind allegiance to his planet — and to everything else he’d never thought to question. But with Kai at his side, Aled finds a new cause to believe in. And with the help of master trainer Akran and his partner Anna Lee, Aled and Kai forge unbreakable allegiances of blood, sex, and love that could save the entire planet from the Ungrich for good.
But then Aled must fulfill his duty as Tribute. He must endure the Ungrich — or die.
When Aled returns, it takes Kai’s ruthless presence to pull his trainee back from the brink of madness. Surviving the Ungrich makes Aled doubt his blind allegiance to his planet — and to everything else he’d never thought to question. But with Kai at his side, Aled finds a new cause to believe in. And with the help of master trainer Akran and his partner Anna Lee, Aled and Kai forge unbreakable allegiances of blood, sex, and love that could save the entire planet from the Ungrich for good.
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Kate Pearce’s Retribution is a read that may have triggers for some, so read with caution. Now that being said this book is a really good read. Sacrifice, Book 1, needs to be read before this one so that all of the background information on the tribute program and the world they live on is explained. Kai Mexr was Commander Rehz’s right hand man and was supposed to retire when his last mission ended, but he was forced to come back as a trainer for another mission. His new trainee is Aled Price another person with human genetics and stubborn streak a mile wide. Kai and Aled butt heads from the very beginning, but realize that they need each other to survive. They have to deal with the harsh realities of training, and when that is over, the treatment at the hands of the Ungrich. Palk set his sights on Kai and his trainee and makes sure his presence is felt to both men. Aled realizes that Kai doesn’t believe he deserves better than being taken roughly and without any choices in how he is taken, but trying to make Kai see that he deserves more may be battle too big for Aled. We see Anna and Rehz in this book as well since the Ungrich seem to have set their sights on human DNA. Both pairs realize that if their secret is not protected then they will be targets for the military to use them. When Aled goes in to get his medical clearance and to finally be free to pursue a life with Kai, he is taken for the Ungrich, as is Anna. Both Kai and Rehz now need to join forces and go rescue their mates. This book ends on a cliffhanger.
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