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 wish I knew what he hoped to accomplish with this. Other than take me down. There are a lot easier ways to build a pack without all the pomp and circumstance.”


Darren slid from the side of the tub to kneel beside it. “He’s rounding up the elite, making them take loyalty oaths, and becoming their alpha. He wants money and power in the one place it really matters. You already said he’s ambitious.”


“Having the politicians on his side also makes it harder for Argenti to get to him.” He shook his head, a sad smile curving his mouth. “That was actually one lesson he managed to learn from me.”


“If he manages to make everybody in DC part of one happy pack, he won’t have to worry about Argenti anyway. And Lonnie sure sounded like she’d seen the light about how great being a wolf is.”


The more Darren spoke, the more distant Aden became. “I think there’s only way to get to the bottom of this. As much as I hate the idea.”


Darren didn’t like the tone of Aden’s voice. “What?”


Chapter 35