In a future where the United States is slowly rebuilding itself, Omega Travis Danten is a big city cop sent to a seemingly desolate city on the edge of the Waste. This desert is full of undesirables, and it’s only a matter of time before they wreak havoc. But, Omegas are always assigned Alphas, and his new partner’s job is to protect him.<br><br>But SdAI Alpha Virgil is not at all amused with the partner who chose him. Travis is willful and naive to the dangers a homicide detective faces here, and it makes Virgil’s job that much harder. And Travis, of course, is human and develops feelings, feelings that go beyond the rules about Omega/Alpha partnerships.<br><br>Travis and Virgil have to find common ground, find a killer, and find space for each other in their own hearts, even if one is artificial.

Artificial Heart

Anansi, the next one, gave Travis pause, but he nixed the tiny alpha as well. Svipul was automatically dismissed after one look into disdainful blue eyes. The next alpha required him to step back to get a better look at his face. The man was absolutely a giant.


Eyes so pale they flashed like diamonds peered down at Travis with a strangely intent look and he was entranced. Swallowing, he forced his still dry throat to work. “What is your name, Alpha?”


“I am SdAI Alpha Virgil.” He didn’t expect Virgil’s voice to sound like warm, smooth caramel, when at first glance there wasn’t anything inherently warm about the alpha. The pale eyes had an aloof quality to them in a sharp, angled face, and his hair was a dark, smoky, long black mass of waves. Virgil wasn’t bulky, not at all, but still heavily muscled, stretching his ghost pale skin tight. Reminded Travis of a soldier actually, built in such a way to use his body for speed or power.


Chapter 4