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

Strong arms wrapped around Daniel’s torso and hugged him with a fierceness that screamed of protection and possessiveness. Hands gripped and pulled hard on Daniel’s clothing and physically moved him to the side of the hallway. It happened in less than two seconds, time enough for a slow blink or a rain shower of bullets. A cheek collided with Daniel’s, and a voice that was low and rough, yet capable of holding silk aloft in the air with its tenderness, spoke in Daniel’s ear.


“It’s okay,” Clark said in a rush. “I’m here. It’s over. Everything’s going to be all right, baby. I’ve got you.”


Shocked into silence, Daniel opened his eyes and shook so hard that he could do nothing but wrap his arms around Clark. Daniel gasped and then felt the tears spill down his face.


“Clark,” Daniel whispered. “You…you’re alive?”


Chapter 75