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

“I stood in front of him, in front of my pack, in front of everybody it’s my duty to protect, and took a silver bullet from one of your kind, because I made the mistake of believing Oliver when he lied to me about everything he was doing. He made a fool out of me when everybody found out the truth. Which part of making a fool out of me again are you so comfortable with, Darren? Tell me, just so that we’re perfectly clear on the matter.”


Darren lowered his lashes, and when he looked up again, his eyes were clear. Aden half-expected them to be dark with anger, reflecting his own rage. The rage he felt every time he thought about Oliver, and the pain of a silver bullet tearing through his flesh.


Chapter 27