In a not too distant future, the island of Manhattan has been commandeered by rebels aided by terrorists who have set themselves against the U.S. government. The Brooklyn Bridge, now fallen into disuse, stands as a sort of "no-man's land" between the island and the military that patrol the Hudson River. When the rebels bomb the Bridge, the nation is plunged into what might become a second Civil War.<br><br>Captain Jace Rickert is a grounded pilot whose Army lover, Second Lieutenant Tomas Tait, is sent on a routine reconnaissance mission. When Tait disappears and the military can’t stop the impending war to find one missing soldier, Rickert takes matters into his own hands.

War Torn

“Where the hell is he, Rosser? Where did you send him?”


Rosser’s eyes don’t quite meet mine. I


was right, he sent Tomas on a recon mission, I just know it. I get


one arm free from Alden’s grip and swing at Rosser, but he jumps


out of the way and my fist just glances along his stomach, not much


of a blow at all. “Fuck, Captain. Romero, you saw him hit me? Don’t


Behind me Alden growls, “Just tell him


where you sent the scouts, Rosser. And we’ll leave.”


Rosser’s gaze shifts from me to Alden


and back again, but there’s something in my face that makes him


drop his aviator shades over his eyes to hide them from me. Rubbing


his jaw, he frowns. “They went to the Bridge.”


could you send them there? Rosser—”


for one bare moment I see how scared he is. He knows he shouldn’t


Chapter 20