Mag-log inThe air was ice. It was like jumping into a freezer. Julian hit the wooden planks of the bridge hard. The wood was slick with snow and ice. He rolled, his body tumbling over the rough surface. He hit the railing and stopped.His breath was gone. He could not breathe. His chest hurt where he had hit
Julian grabbed the edge of the console to hold himself up. "The train," he gasped as Viktor bit the back of his neck. "The bridge...""We have five minutes," Viktor said. His hands were rough as he ripped Julian’s pants down his legs. "I can be fast."Julian laughed a little, a wild sound. "You bett
The tunnel swallowed the train. The bright light of the outside world was gone in a blink, replaced by a heavy, crushing darkness. The only light came from the control panel in front of them, glowing green and red against the black glass. The noise was different in here too. It was louder, a deep th
The sound of Viktor’s zipper was loud in the quiet room. Julian watched, his heart racing, as Viktor pulled his cock out. It was thick and hard. A drop of liquid came from the tip."On your knees," Viktor said.Julian got on his knees on the soft carpet. He looked up at Viktor. Viktor stood over him
The train moved fast through the snowy mountains. Inside the fancy dining car, the air smelled like smoke and money. Julian sat at the bar, drinking a glass of brown liquor. He wore a black suit that fit him well. It hid the tools in his pocket and the knife in his boot. He did not look like a thief
But he wasn't fast enough.Julian stepped out from the shadows behind the Architect’s chair. He grabbed the Architect’s wrist, twisting it back until the bone snapped."Surprise," Julian whispered in the Architect’s ear."Kill him," Silas ordered.Julian pulled a knife and slit the Architect’s throa
Theo woke to the scent of coffee and old books, a deep, satisfying ache in his muscles that was a potent reminder of the night before. He was curled on a leather sofa in Kieran’s office, a heavy wool blanket tucked around him. For a moment, panic flickered where was he? but then the events of the pr
"You had better not," Mr. Sterling said, his voice dropping to a low, dangerous tone. "I am not a man who tolerates disappointment. Now get out."Leo practically fled the office, the envelope clutched in his hand like a lifeline. The woman in the gray uniform was waiting by the door. She handed him
The new rules gave Theo a focus he’d never had. He went to his classes, he sat in the front row, he took notes. He even started a paper for his boring history class two days before it was due. The change was so stark that his roommate, Josh, commented on it.“Dude, did you get abducted by aliens and
The crystal tumbler slipped from Kai's fingers in what felt like slow motion, the amber liquid catching the low light of the bar as it arced through the air. He watched, helpless, as $300 worth of Macallan 25 splashed across the pristine white shirt and custom-tailored charcoal jacket of the man in







