Julian Thomas made the unpopular decision to become Beholden and focus his magic only on scrying. Because of it, he’s the best at his job and the top scryer for the Department of Extranormal and Magical Affairs. Which why Investigations Agent Wes Caldwell goes right to Julian for help locating a missing person.<br><br>When Wes needs to use his magic to boost Julian’s, they find a magical resonance between them that quickly leads to more. Julian doesn’t want to move too fast, but Wes knows Julian is it for him. He’s fine with waiting, as long as Julian stays close as they work through it.<br><br>But then Julian falls ill, and it’s clear there’s a magical reason. Wes will stop at nothing to find out what’s plaguing Julian, and when they realize just how deep the plot goes, they have more questions than answers. Magic is increasing in the world, and no one can figure out why. Julian and Wes have found love, but will it be enough to get them through what’s to come?

Beholden

“Is it true?” Mara asked, her voice low and cold.


“You know her?” Max asked, shocked.


“Did you bond with him?” The disgust rolling off her voice was painful to hear.


“Wes, Max, this is Mara. Mara, Agents Caldwell and Dreswick,” I said like it was a polite conversation. No one moved. I sighed again and turned my attention to my sister. “Why would you even ask me that?”


She narrowed her eyes, pissed, I was sure, for questioning her. “That doesn’t matter. What does matter is that suddenly you can’t be bothered to communicate with your own sister.”


“Sister?” Max asked, his voice filled with disbelief.


I ignored them both. “Not that it’s any of your business, Mara, but no, I haven’t bonded with Wes.” It was pretty easy to guess how she’d found out. Mara didn’t work for DEMA, but she sure seemed to havea lot of friends who did, so one of the busybody gossipmongers must have called her.


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