City of Phants (Argonauts)

They say fatherhood changes you. Rade returns his alien client to her secret base on the far side of the galaxy. When the ship arrives, his team finds the base destroyed beyond recognition. A dark discovery in the ruins leads the team to a new star system. There, Rade's client embarks on an important mission, leaving him and the team behind to guard valuable transportation technology. But when unexpected circumstances arise and an old enemy makes an appearance, Rade is faced with a gut-wrenching choice. He learns that it's true what they say: having children changes everything. Will Rade betray his client, and potentially all of humanity, to save his kids?