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

“Is this information declassified?” Noah asked.


Gabriel smiled at him. “It’s been forty-two years.”


“Yes, but the government can be funny. I don’t want you to get in trouble.”


“No trouble. No one remembers what David and I did.” His expression was sad.


And that was probably all he felt he had to say. After David’s death, Gabriel had refused to accept another black swan.


He reached across the table and rested his palm on Noah’s hand. “But thank you for your concern.”


Noah liked the feel of Gabriel’s hand on his and hoped the vampyre would keep it there, but Gabriel didn’t, and Noah had to force himself not to pout.


Gabriel stayed until just before sunrise, and then he left.


Three weeks later the pattern was repeated, and they talked for a while, this time about what was going on in Noah’s life. Noah mentioned Ted, although not by name. The last thing he wanted was to send a vampyre after an innocent normal.


Chapter 32