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 want to get that bastard, August. At his next party, if possible. I don’t want to shoot him, either. I want to use the knife.”


They turned the corner, a little too fast, and she glanced in his direction. He wished she wasn’t wearing the sunglasses. He hated not being able to read her better.


“Did something happen? You weren’t this excited about getting him the other night.”


“I don’t really want to get into it, but I found out his history with Aden. And the fact that he’s already had a run in with Argenti. About five years ago. Aden didn’t tell me what he did to attract Jasmine’s attention. Do you think you could find those records?”


“Sure, but why didn’t we know about this before now?”


Darren shrugged. “I’m not privy to every detail of Aden’s past. But considering what I know, I have the feeling Oliver is not going to stop until he’s taken out Aden’s pack.”


“Which means you’re worried he’s going to take out Aden, too.”


Chapter 47