Ghostwalker Sam Jones has been half in love with Michael King since he started working at Requiem Inc. But Michael is his boss and a Guardian, to boot. Sam thinks they could make it work anyway, but Michael uses his position and his age to keep Sam at arm’s length.<br><br>When Sam continues to volunteer for the most dangerous cases, Michael has to intervene. He tells himself he’s just doing his job, but he’s always seen Sam as more than another operative, and he can’t bear the thought of not taking his chance.<br><br>The connection between them has been strong from the beginning, and Michael’s telepathy adds unexpected depth and an edge to their new romance, but working together while they try to build their relationship might be the hardest part of their job if they don’t make some sacrifices.

Lost Souls Found

“Are you sure you’re up for this?” Michael’s voice was soft and concerned. Dammit. Moments like that gave Sam hope, because Michael didn’t talk to his other operatives that way. Not exactly like that, anyway. He was always conscious of their feelings, of their needs. But for Sam, he had a special tone. And Sam knew he wasn’t imagining it.


Okay, Sam really didn’t think Michael was a bastard. Of course he didn’t. But sometimes he wished he did. It would make his life a hell of a lot easier.


Michael stared at him, his dark eyes filled with affection and concern. “Can you give us a minute, Dominic?”


Immediately Dom stepped around the chair, but Sam grabbed onto the back of his shirt before he could get too far. “Dom doesn’t have to go anywhere.”


Dom’s gaze snapped back and forth between his boss and his partner. Finally it landed on Sam, and he gave a pleading look. “SJ.”


Chapter 9