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

However…Lucian knew his strengths, his abilities. He prided himself on being able to put people under without taking a beating of epic proportions, even when his partner thought it necessary. Especiallywhen they thought it necessary, actually. He was dying to get the opportunity to show Shea that playing could and would be different with him. Lucian ached for it, and Lucian hoped with the fervor of a madman that he was right.


At ten minutes until eight, Lucian stared at the security monitor, freezing in his tracks when he saw Shea’s bike sweep up the driveway. Lucian’s choked sound of joy and anxiety echoed off the tile, and he shook the panel in some combination of triumph and relief. Heart in his throat and pulse pounding in his ears, Lucian watched a miniature black and white Shea park, put a boot on the concrete, and then sit with the engine idling.


Chapter 60