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

“So there’s the job on two levels, right? But there’s also…” Michael scrubbed a hand over his face. “Shit, Sam. I’m a Guardian. We can’t ever bond because part of me is always engaged with the wellbeing of others. Don’t you deserve a bond?”


Sam waited a beat to make sure the question was not rhetorical, and then he shrugged. “They’re so rare anyway. I wasn’t even sure they existed until Blake and Derek. But so what if we couldn’t bond? We could have a fulfilling, loving relationship without it.”


Michael gave him a look that said “maybe so” but he didn’t speak aloud. He opened his mouth, closed it, swallowed, and then sighed. “Fuck it. Might as well tell you it all.”


Chapter 29