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

Minutes passed. The caterer tried to get Lucian’s attention, and Lucian’s dismissive gesture was forceful enough to make the poor guy scramble for the safety of kitchen and supervisor. Lucian entertained the notion of making his guests starve all night, and he was well into an imagined fight with Clark and Daniel over the benefits of sustenance when footfalls on the porch boards sent Lucian’s hand seeking the knob. Shea didn’t get a chance to knock or ring, fist still raised when Lucian threw the door wide and studied his friend by the yellow glow.


Chapter 25