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

“For a man to act like your boy did, there had to be an altercation. Probably a few of them. That would explain the muscle gain and the weaponry. He’s protecting himself from something. Said ‘something’ probably physically hurt him, so I called in a favor for some medical records.”


Lucian lifted eyebrows. “Must have been a hell of a favor.”


“Guy has a daughter who used to have a boyfriend problem.”


“Ah,” Lucian chuckled. “I do love the way your world works, Maxwell. Continue.”


“Sure, Luke.” Clark grinned, and Lucian rolled eyes, waiting. “Three years ago, Shea did a lot more than start to build a house and sell his motorcycle. He changed doctors, dentists, banks, cell phone carriers, the works. Anything that could be swapped, he did.”


Worry and realization gnawed at Lucian. “Erasing…”


Chapter 21