Three years ago, Lyle made a mistake that cost him his freedom, and almost his life. Now, sick to death of watching his father love the man that Lyle wanted, Lyle accepts an offer to leave Wolf, WY, behind and see what life in Washington, DC,. can do for him instead.<br><br>When Lyle comes across a seductive, attractive stranger with a fascinating yet terrifying view of humanity, he's more than intrigued. It doesn't take Lyle long to realize that Arius isn't just playing games, though, and when Lyle runs across a secret in Arius' lair he has no choice but to flee, even knowing his actions will enrage Arius.<br><br>On the run, with only a psychic's second sight and his own instinct to help him, Lyle has nowhere to go but home. The only question is, will they have him when he shows up.

Wolf, en Garde

Arius rolled his eyes at Lyle’s hesitation. “Come or do not come. But do not for a moment expect me to stand here while you make up your mind.” He stepped aside and waved Lyle in, and when Lyle did step over the threshold—one paw, two paws, a test of the air with a couple of brief sniffs—Arius released the door.


Lyle scrambled out of the way of the heavy door and snapped his head at Arius with a snarl and a glare that had absolutely no effect on Arius’s smile at all. “Well?” Arius gestured with one arm. “What do you think?”


Chapter 23