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,” said a vaguely familiar voice, and Lucian turned to see Jonathan White, CEO of Phoenix Financial, coming closer. His thick, once-dark hair was now entirely white, though his eyebrows were still black. Jon’s large brown eyes were warm and creased about the edges with laugh lines, and his smile was wide.


Lucian relaxed and extended his hand, genuinely pleased to see Jon. He was honest, intelligent, and kind, and Lucian valued all three of those commodities, though he could typically only mimic one of them. “Jon. Good to see you.”


“Saw you making the rounds and had to sneak in,” Jon answered, squeezing Lucian’s hand.


“I’m happy to make time for men such as yourself at these affairs,” Lucian said, looking Jon over. “And that tuxedo is perfection in its cut. Henry Poole? It must be.”


Jon laughed. “It is! Had it refitted after finding it hiding in the back of my closet two months ago. Leave it to you to know every tailor’s stitch on Savile Row by heart.”


Chapter 10