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

Warden playfully tapped his bum. “What’s going on in that head of yours? You have this goofy grin on your face.”


“I was thinking about the last time I sat down at a dinner table with dwarves.”


“And here I thought you might be thinking of me.”


“I’ve already gobbled you up,” countered Tate, flicking his tongue over bare flesh. “And it was delicious.”


“I know you like to keep things as secretive as you can around here,” Warden said. “I get that you see it as a measure of protection. But I have a lot of questions I want to ask.”


Chapter 12