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

“Lyle.” There was so much relief in his father’s voice that Lyle’s heart felt like it was going to explode right then and there.


“Dad, I’m coming home.” The small sentence was enough to bring tears to Lyle’s eyes.


Vaughn lowered his voice, and Lyle heard the shuffle of what could have been blankets. “Mary’s dead.”


The cold fingers of fear wound around Lyle’s panicked heart. “How…?” He shut down the question. It somehow didn’t seem important in the least. “I didn’t do it. I swear to everything that I—”


“I know,” Vaughn said quickly. “I know that. I wouldn’t ever think that. Just…Tell me what happened. Henry said you were upset when you left. That you were in trouble.”


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