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

“Not in there, wolf.” Arius shook his head. “Not yet.”


“But I think…” Lyle’s speech faded and he cast through his thoughts for what exactly he was about to say. He wasn’t sure. That someone was in there? Something? Whatever it was, Lyle couldn’t shake the idea that it shouldn’t be there…that it didn’t belong…The scent hardly existed, Lyle knew that on a conscious level. But it was pulling at him so hard that Lyle sensed it as though they were walking through an entire cloud of it.


“Don’tthink.” Arius tugged Lyle away and put an arm around Lyle’s shoulders. He began to walk again. “I like you reacting far more than I like you thinking. It’s been a long time since I was surprised into finding myself on my back, wolf. That was a pretty good show of dexterity and response back there on the bed. Have you been trained to fight?”


Lyle laughed. “I wish. The only thing I’ve been trained to do is be a good boy and keep my nose clean.”


Chapter 29