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

But when Jesse saw Ethan’s calm face, he realized that wasn’t fair. He had expected Ethan to back out on his word, just because he didn’t like the man. Ethan didn’t speak as Jesse knelt at the foot of the grave and unpacked the ingredients from his bag. He just watched, his face inscrutable. Initially, Jesse was relieved Ethan didn’t feel like chatting, but as the sun sank behind the trees, Jesse began to wish Ethan wouldsay something.


“So what was your back-up plan?” Ethan finally asked, as Jesse placed candles in a wide circle around him.


“I know you were surprised to see me. You must have had a back-up plan,” Ethan said.


“No. I don’t know what Emma told you about this, but there’s no back-up plan. No second option.”


“So if this doesn’t work, your friend is going to die?”


“Yes,” Jesse said, without glancing up.


“Didn’t you ask Emma that before you agreed?”


Chapter 90