Todd and Nick Ruger are on the run after narrowly escaping the war in New Colorado, where they were implicated in the assassination of Chancellor Shaffer. Todd is gravely ill and Nick has serious injuries, but that's the least of their problems. They're alone with dwindling supplies and facing the harsh winter bearing down on them far north in Yellowknife Protectorate. Just when it seems they're trapped between the proverbial rock and hard place, they are offered refuge with a doctor in the isolated town of Elk's Ridge. As they heal, they're offered a fresh start in Elk's Ridge. But just as they begin to rebuild their lives, tragedy strikes. Victor Raleigh, the new Vice-Chancellor of New Colorado, knows all about Nick's psychic abilities, and he'll settle for nothing less than total control over Nick. He's aligned himself with a vicious creature, a type of psychic vampire capable of wielding control over individuals such as Nick. When Nick is betrayed and captured, Todd sees no alternative but to head back into the war zone to rescue him. Will Nick be the same man Todd loves after Raleigh's pet psychic vampire is through with him? Can Nick accept the fact Todd can love him after what Raleigh forces him to do, or will his guilt consume and destroy him?

Chained Hearts

Nick’s moans turned to gasps, and his chest heaved hard as Todd’s hand tightened on his throat, pressing in until he felt neck chords strain and Nick’s throat worked to draw in air. He opened and closed his mouth soundlessly while he pumped his hips against Todd’s fist around his cock.


Stroking Nick’s cock, Todd twisted on each upstroke. Nick’s hips were forced up, his head and shoulders inched farther over Todd’s shoulder, as Nick arched his back and gasped for air. The quick thump, thump of Nick’s pulse under his fingers fluttered and sped to a higher rate.


Releasing Nick’s neck, Todd clamped an arm around Nick’s chest, holding him close. He gave one final twist of Nick’s cock, and whispered, “Come for me, Nicky.”


Chapter 9