Kelwyn Grayson is just one more faceless runaway on the streets of Tower City. Among elves, gnolls, and dragons, one winged boy fades into the background of life in the Eternal Kingdom.  But when he cuts the purse of the handsome were-lion Harun Rashid, he finds himself dragged out of the crowd.<br><br>Rather than a cell, however, Harun offers a helping hand to set Kelwyn on the road to a respectable, peaceful life ... if he could just bring himself to stop flirting shamelessly with Harun, keep his sticky fingers to himself, and avoid bringing the wrath of a powerful, mad vampire down on his head.<br><br>But even faced with Kelwyn's death -- or undeath -- Harun will not give up on him, and Kelwyn will not give up on finding his way to sharing that peaceful life with Harun.  Two men, love, and magic are bound and determined to find their way to their shared dream of a future -- and family.

Blood and Fire

Kelwyn yanked his gaze away, not wanting to stare.


“She is not joking when she says we are her friends,” said Harun softly, noticing the direction of Kelwyn’s gaze. “I think sometimes this is the only place where she can be herself.”


Kelwyn nodded. “I’m glad she has this.” He smiled at Harun. “I’m glad I have it too.”


“Hey there.” Elania slid into a chair next to Kelwyn and flashed him a smile, then turned her gaze on Harun. “You going to sing tonight?”


Harun shifted, his expression suddenly guarded, wary. “I had not planned to.”


“Please? Pretty please?” She flashed a glance over at Kelwyn, and said, “Sing ‘For His Blue Eyes’ maybe? That one is a really lovely showpiece, and your voice is suited for it.”


Harun blushed at that, for some reason. “I…Ah…”


“You know we all love to hear you sing. Or do I need to pour a few more of these into your first?” She grinned and tapped the side of Harun’s mug.


Chapter 24