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

“So he’s throwing a few parties. So what?” His tiny black eyes glared at Aden. “It’s not like you don’t schmooze with the best of them. Or Leo. Or Berry, for that matter.”


“I don’t go recruiting new wolves from DC’s elite.”


“Humans aren’t the elite.” He might as well have curled his lip back and bared his teeth, there was so much disgust in his tone. “We are.”


“That’s exactly the kind of thinking that’s going to get your pack targeted,” Aden said. “Don’t be such an idiot.”


“Or get the rest of us targeted,” Justin added.


“Oliver’s not interested in drawing undue attention to the packs,” Kahlert argued. “Why do you think he’s going to these extremes?”


Berry shifted to better face him. “Why don’t you tell us what he’s doing?”


Kahlert’s gaze jumped around. “I’m not the only one he’s approached. I know he talked to Crane.”


“Crane’s not here to defend himself.” Though Aden couldn’t say he was surprised. “We want you to tell us.”


Chapter 30