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

Daniel was the one who had filled Lucian in on the details of his Friday night fit. He calmly explained all the symptoms, including Lucian’s shortness of breath, chest pains, and the feeling like Lucian wasn’t going to live until morning. Clark fed Lucian a Xanax, told him to rest, and Lucian had spent the weekend in the spare suite of their townhouse. Lucian would have argued harder to leave, and if it had just been Clark insisting, Lucian was sure it would have worked.


Daniel, however, turned out to be completely unreasonable when it came to recovery and self-preservation, and Lucian caved beneath his deep ocean gaze and Clark’s gentle insistence. Lucian had to admit, the sleep had done him wonders, and Daniel was a genius in the kitchen.


A knock sounded at the door, and a woman with blonde curls stuck her head into the room. “Sir?” Melody, Lucian’s secretary, said. “Maxwell Clark here to see you for your ten o’clock.”


Chapter 20