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

Savannah tensed and held her breath. Nick sighed and grumbled, “Oh sure, piss him off.” Hauling Savannah with him, Nick scooted down the row of shelves, trying to get a better look.


Benning flicked his wrist, and Todd was lifted off the floor and thrown into the room. Nick heard him land, holding his breath until there was more swearing and smartass remarks.


Savannah pulled Nick’s hand away from her mouth. “What is that?”


“Unless you want to die, keep your voice down.”


“Really,” Nick snapped in a whisper, “be quiet. Spirits can move objects and people by manipulating the energy around them. That man there”—he pointed to Benning—”is a demon, and I suspect does the same thing.”


“That other man is your owner, isn’t he?”


“Uh-huh.” Nick bumped his fingertips against her shoulder.


“Let’s go that way. They won’t see you.”


“He’s not really a gambler, is he?”


Chapter 38