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

Aden didn’t move. He didn’t even raise his voice, though with the silence, there was no need to. “The difference between Darren and Oliver is I never took Oliver as a mate. Which means you will give him the proper respect he deserves as a member of this pack.”


Everybody was perfectly silent for a beat. Darren actually thought he could hear a pin drop. Beside him, Leo shook his head, like he couldn’t believe Aden would choose that moment to make this particular announcement. Darren didn’t care about the timing. No matter how many times Aden said it, he still loved to hear it. He doubted it would ever get old.


“What the fuck are you talking about?” Marita asked slowly.


“Mate?” Enzo looked back and forth between Aden and Darren. “Mate?”


Darren abandoned Leo, choosing instead to stand beside Aden. “I didn’t mean any disrespect by suggesting the funeral, but I’m sure Domingo would want us to do whatever is best for protecting the pack.”


Chapter 60