Chemistry major Kelly Hendrick has lusted after his analytical chemistry professor Simon Randall for a several semesters. They share common interests in reading, fencing, and, of course, their chosen career field.<br><br>Now several semesters past being Dr. Randall's student, Kelly finally dares to cross the line and pursue his attraction to the professor. He finds the feeling reciprocated, but there are deep, more than human secrets in Kelly's life.<br><br>An assault on Simon forces Kelly to confront the idea that Simon needs to know more if they’re going to be together. Can Kelly own up to non-human genetics and still maintain his growing relationship with Simon?

Prise de Fer

Trotting carefully in the direction of the road that cut through the farmland where he had been hunting, he saw headlights. Two sets of headlights meant two cars. Kelly tucked himself into a little dip behind a tree and watched. Simon was struggling with the lug nuts on one of the front wheels of the car. Bummer, flat tires were a pain, but four paws weren’t capable of lending a hand. A man who Kelly didn’t recognize was standing there talking to Simon, and it seemed he might be about to help out, then there was a knife. Kelly froze. And the rest of it went down in the span of about three seconds.


Chapter 11