After his parents’ nasty divorce, Jake Welther was raised by his mother, so when his father dies, he’s surprised to find his name among his brothers’ in the will. Jake never thought he’d get anything from his old man, but neither the house nor the money is his inheritance. It’s a young sex slave named Luke.<br><br>Luke is a product of the streets. One unfortunate night, a bad encounter with a client ended with him curled up in an alley, filthy and hurt. When Craig Welthier Sr. took him in, Luke thought he was finally safe and protected. Little did he know Craig would turn out to be worse than any of his previous clients.<br><br>With his father gone, Jake doesn’t know what to do with Luke. His three brothers see no harm in continuing to use their father’s slave for their own twisted purposes. Though he doesn’t think of himself as anyone’s hero, he knows what Luke has endured at the hands of his family is wrong. Can Jake stand up to his brothers to rescue Luke? Will Luke find his happy ending after all?

Will and Pleasure

“Don’t be sorry,” Jake said. “You’re free to speak if you don’t like the things I tell you to do. You’re not my slave.” Jake cringed at the word. “And we’re not going to use that word again, okay? Remind me if I forget.” Jake noticed how Luke wrung his hands.


“Where did you meet my father?” asked Jake softly.


Luke gazed up. His fright and reservation seemed to dissolve somewhat.


“At…no. Outside a café. I—I was very sick.”


The day had turned into night more than six hours before. Craig Welther Sr. thought it was time to return home. Deals had been closed, hands shaken, everyone smiling. He always knew things were better settled over wine and laissez-faire conversation instead of strained nerves and frowning brows. Everyone happy, that was the place he always wanted to reach. It mattered little to him if he didn’t get as much as he expected, so long as he still got something.


Smiling widely, Craig Sr. led his guests out of the café.


Chapter 3