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

Feeling a stab like an icepick at the thought of Daniel leaving, Clark paused and made himself let that thought go. Eventually Daniel wouldhave to leave, and that was okay.


It’s good right now. And, God, I need good.


Clark chewed and smirked, thinking that after last night, his need was rather abundantly clear.


Clark felt an assessing gaze sweep over him. “What are you thinking?” Daniel asked.


Looking up, Clark rolled his shoulders in a shrug. “That this feels good—having you here. Eating breakfast. Just…all of it. Even after last night. Maybe especially because of last night,” Clark’s voice went softer. “And I’m making myself enjoy this. Even if I don’t really know how long it will last.” The words tried to cut deeply. But they were the truth, and Daniel deserved that much. Hell, Clark deserved to say it.


Chapter 57