Alien - Sea of Sorrows (Book 2)

Alan Decker works as a deputy commissioner for the ICC, responsible for ensuring that settlements on LV178 comply with regulations and that colonists remain safe. The planet, known as New Galveston, conceals mysteries buried beneath its toxic sands, an area called the Sea of Sorrows. Weyland-Yutani Corporation harbors its own secrets. Decker is compelled to join a team of mercenaries tasked with investigating an ancient excavation site. The company seeks a living Xenomorph, believed to be located somewhere within the forgotten dig. Decker's involvement becomes clear when his personal history emerges. Centuries earlier, his ancestor engaged in combat with Aliens, initiating a violent feud that remained unresolved. The creatures then swore vengeance on the Destroyer—Ellen Ripley.