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

“Yes,” Sam mumbled, his voice muffled by the cushion.


Levi made a sympathetic noise and rubbed his back for a moment. “I’ll get Dom.”


Sam knew the moment his best friend and anchor entered the room. They were so tuned into each other—they had to be in order to do their job effectively—that Sam didn’t even question it. He rolled onto his back and opened his arms. Dom lay down on top of him and hugged him tightly for a long moment. Then he sat up, pulled Sam with him, and sat close enough for Sam to lean on.


Stunned silence. “No freaking way.”


Sam let out a mirthless laugh. “Yep. And it was everything. Everything. And then he pushed me away.” Sam rubbed at his chest, feeling the ache all over again.


Sam didn’t care Levi was still in the room. Dom would tell Levi everything anyway, and he counted Levi among his closest friends.


Chapter 22