Gabe Granger gathers intelligence for George Washington, even after he’s bitten by a vampyre in the service of the British. Remember Littlebury, his longtime friend, stays with him as his black swan, keeping him safe from sunlight and getting messages to General Washington.<br><br>After the war ends, they continue working for the fledgling government through one conflict after another. When Gabe loses Remember at the Battle of Gettysburg, he’s ready to give up, but his country still needs his services. And there are many black swans for him to choose from. None are any more fortunate than Remember, and one by one they’re killed in various wars.<br><br>All Noah Poynter wants is to be a black swan, and he’s devastated when his pop tells him he’s just a normal. In spite of everything, Gabe and Noah become friends. Is there any hope for the two of them?

The Black Swan

“Here, what are you doing here?” a male voice demanded. “I gave orders this man wasn’t to be disturbed.”


Gabe froze. He hadn’t even heard the man approach. He ran his tongue over his lips to catch any excess blood, then turned his head to glare at the intruder. “Who are you?”


“I’m Dr. Stone. This man is my patient.”


“He was your patient.” Gabe wanted to tear out the doctor’s throat for what he had done to Remember.


“He’s gone then? Well, he lasted longer than I thought he would.” The uncaring tone infuriated Gabe, and he released Remember and surged to his feet.


He was in front of the doctor before the man had any idea what was happening. “You cold-hearted bastard,” Gabe spat as he curled his hand around Stone’s throat, raising Stone until his toes barely touched the packed ground of the tent’s floor.


Chapter 12