From the moment Taden rescues Nathaniel from the Sutherlin soldiers' torture, he finds himself caught in the gaze of the most beautiful eyes he's ever seen; amazing eyes that hold him thrilled and confused. The Sutherlins are planning to invade the beautiful Tahon Valley, but as Taden secrets Nathaniel from their reach, he finds himself drawn to the young man. Not only does he feel the urge to protect him, but he feels an ache he hasn't felt in many long years.<br><br>Nathaniel claims to be a traveler from a distant continent, saying he comes in peace. True or not, the youth has powers beyond anything Taden has seen -- control over men and animals and the very weather. Taden falls hard for the strange traveler, protecting him not only from the Sutherlins but from his own mistrustful people, who don't understand Nathaniel's powers and accuse him of being a witch ...

Nathaniel

He protested when Nathaniel shoved him off. He stood quivering, breathing hard as Nathaniel laughed and pulled Taden’s shirt over his head. With quick movements, Nathaniel stripped out of his own clothing. Taden couldn’t help but stare at the lean, white body bathed in sunlight, the dark nipples tight on the molded chest, the blatant erection ready for his touch.


“Nattie,” he whispered, feeling the heart racing under the hand he placed on his darling’s chest. The contrast of pale skin and his own sun-darkened hand sent him over the edge. He pushed Nathaniel back against the trunk of a large pine and captured his stained lips in a brutal kiss. He ground his hips against the slim body trapped in his arms. Nathaniel shifted, and Taden groaned as his cock was gripped with strong fingers.


Chapter 19