First-year Border Patrol officers Rhys Davis and Liam Malone have been friends since second grade. When their new assignment puts them on the front line in tracking down a vicious and inhuman killer, an unearthly Soul-Eater, along the southern border, they must call on every resource at their disposal.<br><br>The most potent of these resources turns out to be memories they share from two thousand years ago, a time in the British Isles when they were partners in every way, forming an eternal bond that allowed them to defeat this same enemy in that lifetime.<br><br>Now, Rhys and Liam can't help but wonder...will crossing the line from friends to lovers in this lifetime destroy their friendship or build on it?

Borders and Shadows

Will it be enough? Can we do this? We&rsquo;ve got to. Failure is not an option. To become more fuel for this abomination would surely be a fate worse than death. He swallowed the sour burn in his throat and pushed his doubts aside.


Shifting focus, he glanced across at Liam. His friend. His brother. His lover. The dash lights cast a weird pattern over Liam&rsquo;s face, yet Rhys could read determination and unflagging courage there. He could not ask for anyone better to stand by him tonight. Warrior courage and strength, Druid lore and power, and above all the invisible bond of total love between them, love stronger than time, death and the sum of ancient fears. Together they would do this.


Chapter 21