After seven years of being on the move, Arlo Barman wants nothing more than a place to call home. But unbeknownst to him, Arlo is a caladrius healer, so staying in one place has never been an option. The compulsion to separate himself from those he's healed is all-consuming and leaves him little choice but to pack up yet again. Nash Silver is the only werewolf in his small coastal town. Living undetected in a human world is imperative for his kind, and he and his small circle of friends -- a vampire and a psychic -- have done so for decades. But Nash's anonymous existence is jeopardized when a man with an enticing scent moves into town. From the moment Nash lays eyes on the stranger, nothing is more important than being close to him. Not even guarding his secret. Arlo isn't interested in a relationship or even a date, his past has taught him nothing good comes from it, but the rather pushy local popping up everywhere he goes has his heart somersaulting. If he's heart is somersaulting or not doesn't matter, because when Nash gets injured, Arlo is the only one who can save him. Having used his powers, Arlo has to leave Nash and the cozy town he wanted to make his home, but can Nash survive being separated from his mate?

Black Bird

“Can it wait until morning, Ellis?” Gilbert slipped back into his calm, controlled manner


“Yeah, yeah, sure.” He swayed a little and Gilbert wound an arm around his middle. “It has to do with Arlo, though. And Nash chasing a bird.”


“Go get him.” Gilbert met his eyes. “Don’t hurt him or you’ll regret it later.”


Nash showed his teeth in warning. “I’m not gonna hurt him.”


“No? What will you do when he struggles? When he doesn’t want to be near you? How much time can you give him to come around and see things your way?”


Chapter 29