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’m so sorry,” he rasped. “It should never have reached this point.”


“You can make it up to me,” Darren said, kissing Aden’s chin, rubbing his lips across his stubble. “Just promise me you’ll never scare me like that again. I’m not sure I can deal with it.”


“I’ll promise whatever you want.” He closed his eyes, losing himself in the feel of his lover. “Starting with a decent night’s sleep tonight. You can’t have slept well last night. Not with me as the wolf.”


“I…it didn’t…” Darren faltered. “It didn’t bother me. Not as much as you probably think it did.”


“You were worried. I know you didn’t want me to shift and waste my strength.”


“Yes, I was worried, but it wasn’t that.” Darren dragged his mouth to the side of Aden’s neck, muffling his voice. “I liked it. I liked the way you felt.”


Chapter 44