What if the heroes didn't realize that they were on the wrong side until it was too late? What if there was a strict rule against dating other superheroes... and two of them chose to fall in love anyways? What if they fought to be together, even when the world tried to tear them apart? Kiara Pierson doesn't know what to think when she accepts an invitation to join the Utah State Mission Team by one of her college professors, Alexander Coulson. It's challenging to keep her new identity a secret from everyone, including her best friend, Tessa. However, things take a turn when she saves a civilian who would make the perfect hero candidate... if she can manage to get him on the team. Thomas Albrecht is sick of spending so much of his life alone. Estranged from the only family he has left, he spends his time learning all he can while trying to drown out his past. So, when a mysterious and enchanting heroine saves his life, he knows that he can't let her slip away. The only downside is the rising threat of Antagonist, a villainess who can control the minds of others. When push comes to shove, how far would he go for the woman who he can't help but love? In this "friends to lovers", forbidden lovers prequel novella, discover the true background of the Utah State Mission Team before the events of Across the Midnight Stars through the lens of Kiara and Thomas as they navigate their nascent relationship in the midst of disappearing friends, shifts in team dynamics, and in facing their first villainess. When someone else is trying to pull the strings with powers stronger than what the lovers possess, is there any way to keep love alive? This eBook will be offered for free at a future date from the author.