Every lifetime, Luc breaks the rule: Never fall in love with a mortal. When the immortal Luc meets Izzorah, he experiences peace like he's never known...peace that lingers far beyond their brief encounter. After Izzorah's injury and the failure of synthetic cures to match his rare alien blood, Luc saves him, risking disclosure of a secret identity. Exposing immortal blood to the mortal world could awaken an ancient threat that has hunted Luc's kind for millennia. Immortal blood not only heals mortals; it resurrects their dead. But will Izzorah want him once he discovers the man behind the mask? To survive among humans, Izzorah conceals both his near-blindness and his uncommon gift, the power to read emotions. Luc's loneliness and yearning for love break Izzorah's heart. How can he not risk showing his true self to the man who saved him? But will Luc embrace the truth behind Izzorah's mask? In a universe where love and survival collide, their bond could transcend time itself. But first, they must confront the truths that threaten to tear them apart... A first time gay sci fi romance happy ever after (workplace, age gap, LitRPG). See trigger warnings at the top of my website menu. Be aware: I don't tell you a character fears heights; I craft my words so you feel their turmoil deep within. For readers who love MM Romance, SciFi Romance, and LitRPG, this book delivers the delicious sweetness of first time romance and the tantalyzing ache of forbidden love.