As the son of the infamous New Amsterdam city mayor, Lucian learned at an early age that power is king, love is for the weak, and a real man has no use for tears or mercy. The only light in Lucian's formative years was Shea who gave Lucian the impetus to break free of his father and leave the city. Shea is never far from Lucian's side, a friend and companion.<br><br>But after a lover dies despite Lucian's best efforts, Lucian returns home with new purpose: build an empire to destroy the darkness that steal lives and souls. Shea's back in the city, too, and when three long years pass without contact, Lucian realizes he can't live without confessing that Shea is his only solace and reason for living.<br><br>When reuniting with Shea leads to a horrifying discovery at the hands of the very evil Lucian wishes to eradicate, Lucian vows a path of bloody vengeance to save Shea from certain destruction.

Winter's Knight

Lucian and Chance had the funds, and they’d found their architect in Tim Akkard, a military friend of Maxwell Clark’s. Clark used to be a trainer at the dojo where Lucian and his Academy friends took classes. An ex-special forces officer, Clark was the man Lucian tapped to check backgrounds of potential club members, among other things. Lucian had told Shea the entire plan all those years ago, and they’d spent hours discussing the land preparation, alone. Shea even used to listen to Lucian’s rants about Scene with passing interest, but maybe that had waned.


Chapter 4