Ghostwalker Blake Jones dies every day. It’s his job and how he helps trapped souls cross over. But to return to life, he needs an anchor. His new partner, Derek Scott, is a surprise. Not only is he male, but his appearance belies a caring and gentle heart underneath. Despite attraction and a strengthening relationship, they know they shouldn’t take things further.<br><br>But there’s a big difference between knowing and doing.<br><br>Their growing love presents a problem, though not the one they expect. Blake and Derek have to decide if they should take their relationship to the most permanent level -- an unbreakable metaphysical bond. Doing so offers both risk and unimaginable reward. Can Blake let go of his fears and put his complete trust in Derek in order to have the happily ever after he’s always craved?

Ghost of a Chance

“They aren’t actually real, right?”


Derek squeezed his hand, and the gesture seemed to urge silence. Blake turned fully to look at his partner, but Derek was staring at King. “They are incredibly rare. No way that’s what’s going on.”


Blake gaped. As glad as he was Derek seemed to be on the same page, he couldn’t believe he actually thought they were real. Okay. So there were a few reported cases over the years, but they had to be fabrication, didn’t they? He’d always thought they were a myth. Those pairs had to be exaggerating.


“They are real. And yes, they are incredibly rare.” King’s voice was smooth, devoid of emotion, as though he expected both of them to react as they had. “There have been fifty-two bonds recorded in Requiem’s history. Only seventeen of them have been in the past fifty years. Eighteen, now, if I have my guess.”


Chapter 52