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

“Damn werewolf,” Davros snapped. “I shall skin you and hang your pelt on my wall. Maybe send your tail to Tate as a reminder of what he’s lost.”


The next thing Warden heard was a battle cry, quite unexpectedly, and Snap went flying past him, landing squarely on Davros’s face. This further enraged the troll, and he lashed about, swinging his body. With a violent jerk, Davros sent Warden flying like nothing more than a piece of scrap paper. Air whooshed through his fur as he lost all sense of control, willing himself to drop, but failing to do so until he slammed into the unforgiving rock. All the oxygen exploded from his lungs, and he bit his own tongue. Pain erupted all along his back as, like a ragdoll, back in human form, he fell to the ground.


The edges of Warden’s vision blurred. His head buzzed. He experienced an odd disconnect from himself. Even the coppery tang in his mouth seemed foreign and far away.


Chapter 9