Ten years ago, Maxwell you-can-just-call-me Clark thought he would spend his life as a military man. But his world turned into a nightmare when a suicide bomber destroyed Clark's career. It's been a long road to recovery, but now Clark finally has peace. His bar, Glow, is the place to be in the city of New Amsterdam; Lucian Gray, the son of the mayor, employs Clark as a confidential information man; and Clark’s side venture as part-owner of a BDSM club is quite the profitable release. Clark’s life is a good one, so long as no one gets too close.<br><br>Then a man walks into Glow who will forever change Clark’s rules and reality. Thinking Professor Daniel Germain is just another handsome face ripe for Clark’s kind of good time, Clark puts on his smoothest moves. When the professor turns him down, Clark goes on the hunt, and what he discovers shows him that even the deepest wounds can be healed by submitting to love.

Hearts Under Fire

Daniel nodded. “Perhaps it is unfortunate.”


Shit, thought Clark, keeping his expression friendly and neutral.


“But you were right about the beer. Exactly what I needed to get my mind off something else. Wedding this weekend. I’m not looking forward to it at all. So talk to me and tell me why a bar of all things?”


Clark gave Daniel an understanding look and turned to twirl a finger at Heather. She nodded at the “check on the order” signal, and Clark returned his focus to Daniel on the other side of the counter.


“Why nota bar?” Clark asked with a soft laugh as he leaned down to bring their faces level. “Lets me use all my psychic powers for the greater good.”


“Better than using them for evil.” Daniel gave a lazy smile. “Hm…why nota bar? Drunks? Long hours? Constant social interaction? Frantic schedules and low margins? Or are those things you enjoy?”


Oh yeah. Clark liked this guy. Hot and smart was always a rather lethal combination for Clark.


Chapter 4