Born with the ability to read emotions, Emma Coolidge leads a life of self-imposed seclusion. Until she is saved by Gideon Keel and Jesse Madding, who befriend her and introduce her to people who can help her create a normal life. Everything is great but for one small problem. Emma longs to be more than friends with Gideon and Jesse, and wants to be part of their darker games involving bondage and sadism, but believes her desire can be nothing but a private fantasy.<br><br>Gideon adores Jesse and wants nothing more than to give him everything he wants. When Gideon realizes Jesse wants Emma, as well, he decides to invite Emma into their games. But first Jesse and Gideon are forced to investigate a string of grave desecrations. They must unravel the mystery of who is stealing Black John's power, why, and how to reverse it before they can devote their time and energy to their mutual desire for a third in their bed.

Mosaic Moon

Even so, Jesse let the voice mail pick up the call. He didn’t feel like talking to anybody


He stood in the center of the room, undecided. He could work, justify his existence and his decision to get out of bed that morning. Or he could shop, which would ultimately be a short-term solution to his troubles and an unsatisfying one at that.


Ultimately, Jesse turned to his chair instead of the door. He pulled his notes out of the bottom drawer, spreading the pages out over the desk. John had not been very helpful, the details he provided slim at best. John didn’t seem to understand that he couldn’t keep the entire situation shrouded in mystery if he wanted an answer.


Chapter 23