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

“There’s nothing you can do.” He sighed heavily and swirled the wine in the glass instead of focusing on Blake. “There’s nothing I can do. Michael won’t budge. He’s like a freaking redwood or something.”


Blake made a humming sound and then leaned forward and set his glass on the table. “I know he cares about you. As more than just an operative, I mean. Anyone with eyes can see it. He treats you differently. In a good way. And you have him wrapped around your finger. You can get him to do things the rest of us can’t.”


Sam let out a mirthless laugh. He set his glass down on the table, rubbed his hands over his eyes, and sat back. “Please don’t get my hopes up. I’ve spent a long time stuffing them down far enough that they were manageable.”


“I know.” Blake sighed and patted his arm. “I thought you were making progress with him. I mean, he anchored you when we went in to help Archie cross. Things were different after that.”


Chapter 12