CLAIM THE CORE
Unbeknownst to the boy, he had walked right back into the lion’s den, into the very heart of the empire he had tried to flee.
He closed his eyes for a moment, savoring the feeling. The game, he realized, was not just far from over. It had just begun again, with a new, exhilarating twist. He pictured Luke’s face, those wide, innocent eyes, those full, pink lips. He remembered the feel of Luke’s soft skin, the way the boy had cried out his name, a desperate plea and an undeniable surrender.