Kicked out of his home at eighteen, Cole ends up at The Haven, a drop-in spot for homeless teens, run by Adam Franks. Unable to spend the nights there, he ends up sleeping rough, is attacked by a pair of punks -- and rescued by a Bullmastiff he names Bull.<br><br>Cole and Bull become inseparable. Cole also meets, and is attracted to, Ky, a friend of Adam's, who twice saves Cole from more attackers. After the second attack, things suddenly change in Cole's life when he finds out why someone seems to be after him.<br><br>Will Ky be able to convince Cole he's told him is the truth, while dealing with his own attraction to Cole? And can Ky and his friends keep Cole safe from a man who claims to be Cole's real father?

Cole and His Dog

Cole thought fast. What would someone name a dog this big?“I wasn’t terribly imaginative, I’m afraid. I call him Bull.”


“That works.” The man patted Bull one more time then went inside.


“Whew.” Cole sat on a bench outside the coffee shop to eat his banana bread, breaking off a piece to give Bull. “I hope you’re okay with your new name,” Cole said, after the dog scarfed down his treat, looking at Cole for more. Bull nodded his massive head, although Cole was certain it had nothing to do with the question. Cole gave Bull the last bite, then stood.


Chapter 5