The Kethrite Broker

Jalen Marr arrives on Plumari Prime broke, hunted, and already counting exits in every room. The planet’s ban on bounty hunters is the only thing keeping him alive, and even that feels temporary. Everything he owned is gone, except Chloe62, the sharp, relentless assistant he trained to anticipate danger before he does. Serrik Vaul drags Jalen into the kethrite brokerage trade, where markets swing by the hour and every handshake hides a blade. Jalen navigates each deal like a trap, scanning for angles, betrayals, and debts that can swallow a man whole. Chloe62 watches his back, but even she can’t predict every threat. Jalen wants to rebuild a life. Chloe62 wants to keep hers. And in a system built to crush the unwary, paranoia might be the only thing keeping them both alive.