Freedom was only the beginning.
This is Novella Four and final novella of Season One in The Laim Story. A standalone sci-fi romance novella of power awakening, dangerous alliances, and slow-burn desire.

Alisia has fought her way out of captivity—but freedom has exposed her to a far more dangerous enemy: betrayal. As fragile alliances unravel and hidden agendas surface, she finds herself surrounded by people who may no longer be what they seem.
Caught between political ambition, personal loss, and a rebellion on the brink of collapse, Alisia must navigate a world where loyalty is a weapon and trust can be fatal. Every decision tightens the net around her, and every truth uncovered threatens to destroy what she has fought to protect.
In a galaxy where power shifts silently and control takes many forms, survival depends not on strength alone—but on knowing who to believe when everything begins to fall apart.
Betrayed is the fourth installment in the Laim Novellas, a character-driven science fiction series exploring power, autonomy, and the cost of choosing one’s own path.
The story continues in Novella Five, the first novella of Season Two.