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

“Mmm…that would be doing me a favor,” Daniel murmured, hands dropping to Clark’s shoulders to steady himself while he watched the brownish red stains run down the drain. When the water was clear, Clark dropped the stopper. Daniel shivered. “I’m so glad this is all coming off finally.”


“Wish we could have done it earlier.” Clark grabbed a blue packet from a basket and ripped it open to dump the contents. The water turned milky, steam starting to roll.


“I wish we could have, too, but I don’t think there was time,” Daniel replied, while Clark climbed over the edge of the tub. He moved to stand behind Daniel, dropping a kiss to his neck


Daniel made a soft noise and caught one of Clark’s hands in his. “Much better with you…like this…”


Chapter 85