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

“Maybe he wasn’t really clergy and didn’t want us in there to see whatever was going on with those coffins.”


“Should we go back and check it out?” Nick stopped and pointed behind him.


“I don’t think it’ll do any good, other than get our cover blown. I want to see what Jimmy digs up for us. Besides, the boat is leaving soon and we have to be on it.”


Nick stretched his legs and rubbed his temples. The poker salon was noisy, smoky, and crowded. He’d spent the last few hours watching his mate bluff—and not just in poker. The bar was open and so was the kitchen. He’d escaped the boredom of pretending to be fascinated by watching Todd win some and lose some by ordering food and drinks. He now was waiting at the bar for them.


“How did you like the town?” The slave who was a waiter on the promenade slipped into the chair beside Nick.


Chapter 21