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

The long night was over, and the new year had dawned.


Turning to Kelwyn, Harun said, “Happy New Year. And happy birthday, also. I got you something.”


He almost laughed at Kelwyn’s shocked expression as Harun pulled the sword from his bag and held it out to Kelwyn.


“I know. But I wanted to anyway. It’s not every day you turn twenty, after all. The gift comes with the gift of lessons as well. I can help you begin, and the royal arms master will fill in where I cannot.”


Kelwyn reached out and grasped the sword, standing very close to Harun in the slowly dispersing crowd. He looked up, his eyes shining. “Thank you,” he said softly.


Harun swallowed. He had a sudden, strong, mad urge to lean in and give Kelwyn a kiss. “You’re welcome,” he said, his heart pounding. It took everything he had to hold himself back.


Chapter 30