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

Todd could tell Nick was less anxious about the situation. He hoped his mate could accept the possibility they might not find Jah’lar. Nick settled down beside Todd, and the two of them pressed together for warmth. Despite the tunnels being secluded, they still worried a fire would give away that they lurked inside. The way the tunnels were situated there wasn’t much that would go on at the depot they wouldn’t hear. Unlike some of the bigger depots, there was no large building where the passengers waited. It was simply a platform with a roof to provide an outdoor sheltered boarding area.


The pitch black of the tunnels at night was barely beginning to lighten to a murky gray when there was the distinctive sound of footsteps approaching the tunnel entrance. Nick shifted, lifted his hands, and rubbed at his eyes. He fisted the material of Todd’s shirt and tugged very lightly.


Chapter 68