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

Without missing a beat, Nick dropped one of the sticks, swung around, and smashed his fist into Leo’s face. Leo staggered backward a few steps before landing on his ass.


Todd sprinted across the room as the rest of Benning’s men flooded into the corridor behind Nick. Leo was climbing off the floor when Todd slid between him and Nick. “Hey, hey—what the hell is going on here? And whatare you doing?” Todd shouted at Nick and grabbed the sticks Nick had dropped. “You don’t hit people. What the hell is wrongwith you?”


While he shouted at Nick, Todd moved so he herded Nick away, separating him from the rest. If they had to run, Nick would have a clear path.


“No, sir. I’m sorry, sir.” Nick hunched his shoulders forward, dropped his chin so his bangs flopped forward, and his gaze went to the floor.


Todd spread his arms wide and turned to face Snow. “What’s the deal?”


“Your slave cheated at billiards,” Snow said in a low, dangerous voice and stalked around behind Nick.


Chapter 33