In the dream, there is a wall.

It's been a year since I carried Howsley out of Zenith headquarters, soaked in her blood. Since then, life has been good. Stable. Orderly. Everything in its place.

But I can't deny the cracks are beginning to show. Living with Bird is not easy. And Brume is crackling with political tension. The Exiters are getting louder. Violent. They don't sound like they're going to take no for an answer. The city feels like a tinderbox, ready to ignite.

I'm on edge. Howsley's on edge. Everyone's on edge.

And what is with this wall I can't stop dreaming about?

An Excerpt

A spark of frustration ignites in my gut. I grab her by the arm. "Stop!"

"Ow!" She wrenches her arm free as I haul her up. "That hurts."

We glare at each other. I draw and release a long, hard breath. "Sorry."

Rubbing her arm, she looks at me for a long moment. Then something in her gaze shifts. "It's fine. Maybe I liked it."

My stomach flips over. "What?"

"Maybe I liked it. Hurting a little."

"No you didn't."

She shrugs. "Maybe I like you telling me what to do. Getting angry."

My blood heats. I take a step toward her and she shrinks, her eyes flaring. "You don't like me telling you what to do, Howsley. You don't like anyone telling you what to do."

She lets me advance until I have her flat against the wall. Until our chests are flush and my hips are pinning her there. A chunk of hair falls across her eyes and I gently brush it back, tucking it behind her ear.

"But you like telling me what to do," she whispers, looking up at me. "Don't you?"

"Maybe." I let my fingers graze the side of her face. "Maybe I would like it more if I thought you would actually listen."

She tilts her mouth. "I don't think you would. I think that would be too easy. Isn't that part of the fun?"

"This was really excellent! I really enjoyed it, finished in no time at all! Brilliant continuation of the story, a little spicy! It was a great idea, well written with good levels of action, tension & pace! A bit of a mad adventure! I do strongly recommend!"

Goodreads Review

"I absolutely love this series! Fascinating new characters, intriguing new situations and worlds, adorable dog, chaos and drama and fighting, what more could you want. Loved it!"

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From the Author

Told from Sargo's POV, this is a slightly darker, faster burn, enemies-to-lovers romance featuring your favorite cinnamon roll with crispy edges. In it, you'll find the following tropes:

- love triangle

- animal companion

- found family

- sexual awakening

- high-stakes adventure

- LGBTQ+ rep