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

“He’s no idiot,” Shea said. “He’ll jump on it. And it’ll be a blast to see him do well.”


“Excellent,” Lucian said. “Thank you, gentlemen. I do appreciate the communication among our various corners of the city.”


“Aw, and we do it all for you, Majesty,” Chance drawled.


“Naturally,” Lucian said smoothly. “What other motive is there?”


“Don’t tango with his ego, Chance,” Clark said. “It’ll have you hog tied before you make your second move.”


“What you two bastards do on your own time is none of my business,” Chance said.


“So unfortunate that you make your private life so painfully obvious to the rest of us,” Lucian said.


“You fuckin’ love it.” Chance groped and squeezed Ryuu’s groin for all eyes to see, grinning like a starving wolf. Ryuu bit his lower lip and waved Chance’s hand away.


“So,” Chance said. “Now that the niceties are over, we talkin’ the serious shit or what?”


Chapter 28