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

Clark turned to Daniel and kissed him. “Alone,” Clark murmured over Daniel’s lips. “With no reporters or political demi-gods trying to interrupt.” The next kiss started gentle and grew deeper, and Clark made a soft sound. Daniel pulled Clark closer, arms sliding against Clark’s back. He trembled as he tasted Clark, need flaring high. Tears startled him, and Daniel broke the kiss to take a deep, harsh breath.


Clark took Daniel’s shirt off, one thumb stroking over Daniel’s cheek through the tears. He tossed away the borrowed bit of cotton before returning to knead Daniel’s lower back. “Only good dreams here,” Clark said quietly. “Let’s go into the bathroom and get you sitting down to take off the shoes and pants.” Clark slipped under Daniel’s arm and started walking toward the other door.


Chapter 84