Brutal by Hope Hart

He calls himself an ‘acquisitions expert.’
In reality, the charming, handsome Thesian is a space pirate. And I trust the 7-foot tall alien about as far as I can throw him.
But at this point, I have to trust someone. Because the Grivath are hunting a little girl. A little girl who had the bad luck to grow up as a royal on a planet that they want to control.
I may not be great with kids, but even I know that I can’t let the Grivath get their hands on this princess.
And the ‘acquisitions expert’? He knows even less about kids than he does about honesty. But despite the captivating alien’s dubious moral compass, I can’t help but be drawn to him.
Even if deep down, I know he’s going to betray me.
Turns out, if it means protecting the kid, I’m willing to betray him first.
Love be damned.