Wars are fought on many fronts. A battle is raging across New Colorado Protectorate with both human and demonic players. Todd and Nick Ruger are sentries with an arsenal of talents and training to combat threats from a variety of enemies. Todd and Nick are given a mission to find and stop weapons smugglers by going undercover on the riverboat, Annabelle. These aren't typical arms dealers, they're demons and they're not afraid of a pair of sentries. The Rugers will have to use all their skills and their most powerful weapon, the bond between them, just to stay alive. Stopping the supply of illegal weapons turns to trying, and failing, to thwart an assassination. Todd and Nick have each other, but will they be able to keep their love intact?

Tethered Pair

Nick trailed along, and when Todd hovered near the back where Benning and his accomplices were likely to be settling in for their game, Nick tapped Todd’s arm once. “Do you require a drink?”


“I do, and if you behave, you may get one for yourself.”


Nick dropped his voice so only Todd could hear him. “I always behave.”


Todd chuckled. “And here I thought you were such a shy boy.”


“I am. Just not with you,” Nick said over his shoulder as he turned toward the bar.


“Thank goodness for that,” he heard Todd mumble.


Nick waited at the bar, watching as Todd casually moved closer to Benning, then greeted him. The man in the white suit was with them. At one point they looked beyond Todd to Nick.


“Here for the game tonight?” It was the waiter.


“Yes, well, my mate is. I’m merely a spectator,” Nick said and sighed for effect.


Chapter 16