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

“See?” Arius waved a hand in Rafe’s direction. “Thatis a good right-hand man. Thatis a good servant. He is so in tune with what I’m thinking that he felt my command before I even spoke it. Or, perhaps, the flutterfly’s contempt annoyed him so fucking much that he did it to vindicate me. Either way, good man.” He stretched his palm open and flat—stop—and the vampire loosened its hold.


In that second, Lyle knew they would both die: Rafe, Isaac, maybe more if the chaos that mounted during their deaths drew either Vaughn or Randy or anyone else who dared to get involved. Himself…Hannah…


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