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

“Yeah,” Shea said. “On one condition. You now know why I kicked you out the other night. So I need you to say if you’re okay with me after that.”


Lucian met the iron bars in Shea’s eyes and saw the damage they guarded. He leaned closer. “I’m more than ‘okay’ with you. I would have never sought you out and invited you here were I conflicted over how much I…care for you.” Lucian swallowed other expressions of the emotions he held in check. “And I wouldn’t ask you to stay if I thought I would be unable to respect your boundaries. After all this, I’d just like you near me, Shea. That’s all. In my home and, if you’re amenable, in my bed, but for comfort alone.”


“Sure.” Muscles relaxed under Lucian’s hand, and Shea’s shoulders drooped. “I’d like that.”


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