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

Benning and Snow were waiting. Leo took a spot behind them, standing with his hands folded in front of him. Todd stopped and stood in front of them out of reach. Nick dropped to one knee behind Todd.


“I was explicit in my directions to come alone,” Benning said.


Todd spread his hands wide and shrugged, feigning an innocent expression Nick didn’t have to see to know he wore. “I did.


“Your slave—” Benning started to protest.


“Doesn’t count.” Todd cut him off. “You wanted to see me, I’m here. What is this proposition you have? Or is it just a lot of hot air?” Todd jerked one thumb over his shoulder. “You do realize this spoiled kid with me isn’t a loaded weapon. If I were you, I’d be more worried about the guns I have on me that areloaded weapons.”


Chapter 28