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

He returned to the office, and Sam slammed his eyes shut. Though Michael never used his telepathic abilities on Sam if he could help it, he had a strong urge to now. He wanted to know what was going through Sam’s head. But it wasn’t the time. Instead he took up a position on Sam’s right side.


Sam nodded and flailed with a hand until he could get a grip on Michael’s thigh. He took a deep breath and nodded again. Michael had to steel himself to shove the sword through Sam’s chest. It was different, killing the man he adored, and even though it was their job, and Michael knew it had to be done, he hated every second of it.


The instant the sword made its clean cut and slid through Sam and out the other side, Michael reached for Sam’s hand. He squeezed Sam’s fingers tightly and leaned down so his lips were right at Sam’s ear.


Chapter 14