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Short Stories

Step further into the STRAND universe with stories about the people and missions behind Alpha’s Ghost.

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Jasmine and Ethan

In the frigid waters of an Alaskan bay, Ethan pushes Jasmine toward the limit he knows she can reach.

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Naomi After the Gym

Naomi goes looking for a protein shake and finds a robbery in progress. Her workout is not quite over.

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Jasmine at the Gun Range

A shooting challenge offers a year of free ammunition. Jasmine has something else in mind: family bragging rights.

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Gabriella and Ethan

Stranded in the Alaskan wilderness, Gabriella confronts Ethan over the cost of survival—and a choice she does not want to make.