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 reached down and grabbed one of Leo’s legs, lifting him. “Sure you can. All slaves are taught to swim. It’s a law.”


“But I’m not—” When Nick lifted him a few inches higher, Leo whimpered, “Okay. Stop! Okay!” Leo was gripping Nick’s jacket.


“There are storerooms down where the crews’ quarters are.”


“There are locked rooms behind the back rows of shelves. That’s the only place I know that they would take your owner. Let me go now. Please.”


“Okay. Just kick your legs, you’ll float.” Nick smirked, hoisted Leo over the rail, and let him go. When Leo made a big splash in the river, floundering, Nick leaned over and shouted, “Don’t get too close to the paddle wheels.”


Chapter 37