Dax is ready for love after escaping a lifetime of slavery. Dahlia's heart isn't free. Can she open her soul to the male who offers her true love? Aliens abducted Dahlia from Earth mere months before her scheduled marriage to her childhood sweetheart. Dax declared she owns his heart in front of a ship full of rowdy gladiators - but can she accept his love? Dax is the biggest, baddest male on a vessel full of escaped gladiator slaves. The little Earth female was thrown into his cell and they were forced to mate. He fell hard for her courage, strength, and delightful body. He tries everything to convince her he'd be a good mate, but it isn't until they're forced together in a chamber of horrors that she sees Dax for the loving, protective male he's always been. * * * Author's Note: You might encounter slithering snakes and rampaging rodents. And I might throw in a flood of biblical proportions - Just sayin'. - If that doesn't make you go running into the night, and if you like seven-foot warriors with hearts of gold, and females who risk their lives to prove their affection, you'll love "Dax"! Enjoy the read. * * * "Dax" is the eighth book in the alien abduction romance series, Galaxy Gladiators series, It is a standalone book with no cheating, no cliff-hanger, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Intended for readers 18+ as there are explicit, steamy sex scenes throughout this book and the series. * * * Please note: These stories can be read as standalones, although if you enjoy seeing characters you've gotten to know from earlier books as they grow and develop, you'll want to follow the series order. These books are full of that rich, delicious 'found-family trope' where people with nothing in common, form connections that are stronger than blood. Galaxy Gladiators series: Book 1: Zar Book 1.5: Terminus (Shadow’s prequel) Book 2: Shadow Book 3: Tyree Book 4: Devolose Book 5: Drayke Book 6: Axxios & Braxxus [MFM] Book 6.5: Jax-Xon (Sirius’ prequel) Book 7: Sirius Book 8: Dax Book 9: Beast Book 10: Ar'Tok Book 11: Wrage Book 12: WarDog Book 13: Stryker Book 14: Vartan Book 15: Maximus Book 16: Steele Book 17: Tarrex Book 18: Zar-Rynn Book 19: Valeris Book 20: Doctoré Book 21: Theos