Nathan only ever wanted a normal life. But for him, life, family, and love are anything but normal.<br><br>On the other side of the Veil, dark and light fae exist outside the knowledge of most humans. Nathan Grier was born human, but his twin brother Jim is a changeling. On the run since they were children, time for both of them is running out.<br><br>Turning to fae hunter Sasha Kelly for help, Nathan must soon face his growing feelings for the other man while trying to save himself and his brother from a fate worse than death.

Incubus

“Wait!” Sasha called out from behind them, where Nathan couldn’t turn to look. He had almost forgotten the incubus was with them. “He has a charm around his neck. Your power isn’t strong enough to hold him, Jim. Not in here.”


Still mostly frozen, staring forward, Nathan could see a cord around Gabriel’s neck with a small round pendant carved over its entire surface with protection runes. Slowly, Gabriel was regaining control of his arms, twitching. In another few minutes, he would be able to reach for his gun again. Changeling powers were not as suppressed as other fae in the Gatehouse, but they were still dulled, and with a charm on Gabriel’s side, Jim’s power wasn’t enough.


Jim stumbled back, pulling Nathan along with him away from Gabriel. “I...wait. Stop,” he said, but his voice wasn’t having the same affect.


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