Toxic Medication : Volume I by Danielle Stoian

“I take your body to claim it as mine, I give you my blood to bind our souls, and I drink yours to ensure that we meet in death. Tethered for eternity, we will walk side by side.” Akari didn’t ask to be abducted from Earth and thrown into an intergalactic war. But when a grumpy, foul-mouthed alien bonds himself to her through a strange blood-sharing ritual against her will, her life takes a turn for the bizarre. Now, she’s stuck fighting alongside a shapeshifting monster who insists she’s nothing more than a ‘pain-in-the-a** soldier’ he's babysitting. Fuku, the parasitic alien in question, isn’t exactly Prince Charming. He’s sarcastic, ruthless, and never hesitates to snap a neck if it gets the job done. But as they navigate deadly missions, one thing becomes clear: Fuku will do anything to protect Akari—even if it means lying about the bond that ties them together. His dirty little secret? Akari isn’t just a comrade he’s preparing for battle. He was coerced into claiming the Earthling as his mate—an arrangement he never wanted but couldn’t escape. Sickened by the shackles he forced on Akari without her consent, he’d rather push her away than confess the truth—they’re tethered for eternity. As they adapt to their fates, they must learn to survive in a galaxy ruled by corruption—and surprisingly, Akari doesn’t find her new life all that bad. Between brutal combat training, near-death missions, and Fuku’s reluctant charm, she discovers that she was made for adventuring in the stars. But the universe she was so eager to explore hides a sinister truth. As rebellion brews and vile secrets emerge, Akari and Fuku must decide whether their relationship is their greatest strength—or their ultimate weakness. Welcome to the Triangulum Galaxy: A universe full of crude humor, epic battles, and slow-burn romance. Buckle up for a wild ride, space junkies. This isn’t your typical rom-com. Reviews That Didn’t Make It To Amazon: “Five Stars—I’d leave a review, but I can’t let people know I liked this.” “Five Stars—Shapeshifting aliens with mutations? Didn’t think I was into monster romance, but here we are.” “Five Stars—Not sure if I’d slap or sleep with the MMC. Probably both.”