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

If only they could get at the mayor, as Travis’ instincts screamed at him to do. Faolan still refused to entertain the idea until a concrete connection to their case was brought to light. So far, nothing. The last three victims didn’t have anything to do with politics besides voting, didn’t even run in the same social circles, or even neighborhoods. Hell, even their doctors were all different.


Above all that, there was still no motive.


Out in the hot night air, he felt a little better. Waiting for the next victim to turn up tore his nerves to pieces and it definitely showed.


Something whistled past his head and exploded the glass door he and Virgil had just come out of.


“Get down!” Travis ran to the shattered restaurant window, crouched as low as possible. With a peek through the frame, he spotted a server. “Hey! Get these people in the back!”


Chapter 19