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

Lucian reached one-hundred-seventy-four deep breaths and was beginning to worry when a complicated rap pounded on the side of the car. Lucian grabbed another helmet, put it on, and the three of them waited until the code knock sounded again. Tim grabbed his rifle, Lucian unholstered his forty-four, and only Tim exited from the vehicle. A moment later, he and Kris joined Lucian and Koyzumi-san inside the limo.


“Evenin’,” Kris said, jovial beneath the raised visor of his headgear. He aimed his rifle at the car’s roof as they started to move. “Three poor saps downed, bound, and retired early for the night. Alarms are, alas, no more, and our handy gadgetry shows no movement and no more warm bodies. Clark’s got the van, and I heard a sweet symphony ‘a tears comin’ from dear Gary. Somethin’ tells me he’ll be quite amenable by the time we get him in his own torture chambers.”


Chapter 54