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

There’s a part of me that knows that’s


just my lust talking. When I reach the front of the Dump, I peek


around the corner and take one look at that Chug dude. Damn,


I think, pressing back against the side of the fence, out of sight.


He’s gotten bigger since I first saw him. And I thought I could


expression on his face, the stock of his rifle resting on the


ground. He’s talking to someone, I’m not sure who, but when I edge


out just a little farther I see someone squatting on the ground on


a dark blue sweatshirt, a shock of bright red hair…my God, is


that Sloan? I can’t believe he’s here, but I’d recognize those


piercing blue eyes and that wicked scowl anywhere. What’s he


chop chop chopof a helicopter across the river, and Sloan


Chapter 32