In a forgotten part of the city, where unusual beings are free to be themselves, werewolf police officer Warden searches for his boyfriend, Tate. With help from Snap, an odd little fellow and Tate's assistant, Warden descends into the trolls' den to find Tate. Knowing Tate is a feared inhabitant -- if not unofficial ruler -- of the Underground, Warden can only imagine the way things will play out if he isn’t found.<br><br>Tate knows all about magic, and he knows trolls don't generally possess it. Upon discovering a doorway, he's captured and held prisoner. Now his only hope is Warden, who wears the key to Tate's freedom. But freedom comes with a price, and Tate makes a tough decision to ensure the trolls never cause problems again.

Under Starlight

Eyebrow cocked, Warden asked, “And how do you know that?”


Even as he questioned Snap, he couldn’t shake the gut feeling his little partner in crime was right. It bugged him how unbothered and completely unfazed the trolls were to discover Tate was missing. They hated Tate, considered him a spoil sport when it came to their attempts to have fun. Never mind the fact that their idea of good times usually meant harming humans, which drew unnecessary focus on those lurking in the Underground.


“Where would they be keeping him? I didn’t notice much in the shadow of the bridge.”


“First off, there’s no elf around here. None of them wanted to bother with this dirty world,” explained Snap, quite matter of fact. “And if an elf did happen to show up, they certainly wouldn’t kidnap Tate. Bow down at his feet, yes. Take him and risk angering him? Never.”


“So I ask again, where are they keeping him?”


Chapter 5