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

“More problems with Marsham’s men?” Adam asked with concern.


“No.” Ky sighed. “Living with him, in the same room. Watching him change clothes, or wander around it in just his briefs, because he doesn’t mind a dog seeing him like that. It’s playing hell with my libido.”


Larry, who was in the office, too, cocked his head. “You’re interested in him? Not good.”


“Tell me about it, but there’s nothing to be done about it if I’m going to keep him safe, until I can explain to him what he is and how to deal with it.”


“Which will happen when?” Adam asked.


“Monday, come hell or high water,” Ky told him. “Not sure how I’m going to arrange it, but I’ll figure it out.” He smiled dryly. “Say a prayer for me that it works.”


“Will do,” Adam replied, patting his back. “I have faith in you.”


“I’m glad you do. Me? I’m not so sure,” Ky retorted before shifting so he could wander the ground floor, as he usually did during the day. 7


Chapter 23