Born into privilege, groomed to be a playboy--it's Dakon's last day as a free male.
A naive young stud is no match for the Galaxy's premier criminal. When his parents cheat the psychopathic boss of the MarZan cartel, Dakon has to pay--possibly with his life. This novelette explains how Dakon transformed from a carefree player to become Shadow, a disfigured alpha gladiator full of anger and angst.