Argenti agent Darren Sumner spent fifteen years hunting werewolves, but one night of betrayal sent him from his family of assassins into the arms of werewolf Aden Richter. Neither can deny their passion nor their hunger for the other, but as Darren tries to find his place in this new world, he wonders whether desire can be enough.<br><br>Rumors of an upcoming power struggle between the packs in Washington, DC, bring the question of Darren's role to the forefront. Is he Aden's partner and a leader of the pack? Or is he nothing more than Aden's boytoy, placed outside his family? Darren struggles to prove himself as the tensions between the packs mount and Aden's ex-lover puts a plan of vengeance into action.

On the Ragged Edge of the World

“You knew this was coming,” she said to him.


“That depends. Are you ready for him to win?”


Her mouth thinned into a narrow line. With one last glance at Darren, she followed Enzo out. Darren’s smile still hadn’t faded. Now, though, he was more eager than amused. “Just so we’re clear here, they realize what I’ve spent the majority of my life doing?”


Aden didn’t look nearly as happy as Darren felt. “Yes. And just so you’re clear, you realize he’s going to fight dirty, right? You’re not going to have your usual arsenal at your disposal.”


Darren almost laughed. “I don’t need a weapon. I don’t plan to kill him.”


“And the fact that I’m not going to be there to watch?”


Chapter 16