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

“I don’t think he can hear you,” Lucian droned at volume, and Gary’s bare chest heaved. “Gentlemen, if you please?”


“May wish t’shield your eyes,” Kris warned, and Lucian did so. Clark grabbed Gary’s hood, and Kris switched on the flood light dangling in front of Gary’s form. The white light wasn’t intolerable to Lucian, but Gary writhed in a delightful sort of way.


“Oh dear, my apologies,” Lucian said genteelly, tucking his gun into the front of his pants. “But my men do like to see the full canvas set up for their artistic exploration.”


“Who the fuck are you people?” Gary yelled.


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