3013: UNITY
3013: The Series
Laurie Roma
The 3013 Series
3013: MATED by Laurie Roma
3013: RENEGADE by Susan Hayes
3013: CLAIMED by Laurie Roma
3013: STOWAWAY by Susan Hayes
3013: SALVATION by Laurie Roma
3013: MENDED by Kali Argent
3013: TARGETED by Susan Hayes
3013: CHAOS by Laurie Roma
3013: ALTERED by Kali Argent
3013: FATED by Susan Hayes
3013: GENESIS by Laurie Roma
3013: REVOLUTION by Kali Argent
3013: PRIMAL by Laurie Roma
3013: OUTLAW by Kali Argent
3013: ALLEGIANCE by Laurie Roma
3013: FEVER by Kali Argent
Novellas
3013: SYNERGY by Laurie Roma
3013: ASYLUM by Kali Argent
3013: SCARRED by Susan Hayes
3013: EXODUS by Laurie Roma
3013: BROKEN/3013: TRINITY by Kali Argent
3013: KISMET by Laurie Roma
3013: REMEDY by Kali Argent
3013: SPELLBOUND by Kali Argent
3013: UNITY by Laurie Roma
3013: UNITY
Vesera Lyrica Snowden has always dreamed of visiting distant worlds to learn about other races, but that was impossible when her world had been hidden away from the rest of the universe. Now, she is finally getting her wish. To help her people, she travels to Earth to study the various mating bonds…but she never expected to find her own soulmate the moment she arrives.
Commander Gabriel Titan has always lived by the rules and regulations of the Alliance, but everything changes the moment he meets Lyrica. Suddenly, his life is transformed into something he barely recognizes. Their love may be fated in the stars, but creating true unity takes time and patience. Can they find a way to blend their worlds together, or will their differences tear them apart?
3013: UNITY
Cover design by Black Butterfly Designs
Copyright © 2021 by Laurie Roma
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All characters and events in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is strictly coincidental. It is fiction, so facts and events may not be accurate except to the current world the book takes place in.
Dedication
To those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19,
This one is for you.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3013: UNITY
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Epilogue
About the Author
Titles By Laurie Roma
Prologue
The world had changed in the year 3013.
Earth rebuilt their civilization after the Alien Wars ravaged the planet and an unknown virus nearly wiped out the entire population, but nothing could ever bring back what once was. A new age of mankind was born, but some of the edicts set forth for humans to survive have become obsolete in the ever-changing universe.
What fate has in store is uncertain, though, one constant is clear. In a cosmos filled with endless possibilities, love is the ultimate prize. Warriors from every species search the stars for love, and they will risk all to fight for those who hold their hearts. But danger is always present when worlds collide. As new challenges arise, all the known races must adapt and learn from their allies. However, not all desire peace, or to live in harmony.
And as a new year dawns, the battle for the future has only begun…
Chapter One
“Wake up! We’re almost there!” Lyrica Snowden shouted as she raced across the sleeping quarters of her best friend and most loyal guard. “We’re heading toward the last space station right now, which means we will be arriving on Earth much sooner than expected.”
Alden Cloudspear let out a low groan and burrowed deeper under the covers, trying to ignore her. That didn’t stop her from pouncing on the bed next to his still form. When that didn’t get a response from him, she playfully poked him until he finally slapped her hand away.
She let out an exaggerated gasp. “You dare strike your Vasera?”
He turned and opened one amber eye to glare at her. “Only when you interrupt my sleep. Even if we are a little early, we still have several hours until we get to Earth,” he complained, his voice muffled by his pillow as he burrowed in again. “Go back to bed.”
Ignoring his order, she scooted down until she was lying crosswise on the bed and rested her head on his back. To be honest, he had every right to be annoyed with her for waking him up. The long journey from Xenthian had been quite difficult on his system, and he needed to sleep as much as possible.
Neither of them had left their home world before, and they hadn’t expected for Alden to suffer from such a severe case of space sickness. He was doing much better now, but those first few days of travel had been especially brutal on him. She knew she should leave him alone, but she couldn’t help it. Her excitement and nerves were too much to contain. She had been driving herself crazy, and since her personal attendant had a fear of space travel, Alden was the only other person on board the space cruiser, he had to deal with her.
After countless years together, Alden was used to dealing with her moods. He had seen her through the good times and the bad, had witnessed her joy and sadness, and everything in between. He had been the royal guard assigned to her since her birth, but he was more than just her protector.
He was family.
While Alden’s hair had once been as black as hers, over the years, his had changed to a lighter bronze color. His
