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

The scenery that went by was riverbank with intermittent piers for fishing boats on one side of the road, woods and fields with the occasional farm were scattered on the other. In other circumstances Nick would have enjoyed the ride. Even as early in the morning as it was, the sun was warm, and there was a soft breeze blowing in from the woods, giving the air a sweet scent.


Once they arrived in the closer of the two towns, Todd guided the carriage through the streets, careful not to take a direct route to the building where they’d met Benning. The carriage was left a few blocks away, nearer to the outside bazaar. Again, Heidi took Todd’s offer of his arm as they strolled down the street, Nick dutifully following behind. To any onlookers, they were tourists meandering the streets.


Chapter 44