Saved from a vicious fate by a grim Guardian captain, the handsome pleasure slave Merkun quickly becomes a favored third in her ménages. But when he realizes he is falling in love with the woman who rescued him, can Merkun capture her heart, as well? Before Devarian Exile, or Uprising, or Revolution... one extraordinary pleasure slave sparks a chain of events which will eventually topple the entire Nine-Star League. This is the story of Merkun, a slave whose dream of freedom burns so brightly it persuades even a grim Guardian captain to help him grasp some corner of it. With her help, the young, handsome Merkun aspires to escape the clutches of the seamy brothel that owns him-by entering Kasmalia's annual pleasure slave contest, a competition as brutal as it is erotic. With his stunning looks, his unmatched sensuality, and sheer determination, Merkun has a real shot at winning, as well as becoming the favored third in his rescuer's ménages. But when he realizes he is falling in love with the woman who saved him, can Merkun capture the Regent's heart, as well? WARNING: This book contains explicit sexuality, menage a trois, anal penetration, and voyeurism. This book was previously published many years ago and has been reedited for republication.