The Devil's Mercy

Calix Valimir, a detective, no longer knows what is happening to him. He believed he understood the dark pull between himself and the doctor, but he was wrong. Aodhan is not who Cal thought he was, and with each tormenting touch and forced embrace, Cal begins to suspect he never knew himself very well either. Aodhan Solace has stopped being polite. He never liked that game, and once he has lured the detective in far enough to trap him, he drops the act. He has a devilish nature and the appetites that come with it, and he is sure Calix can handle all of it, along with Mercy, even though Calix is not so certain. Titus Mercer is the one moving the pieces, as he always has. His brief history with Calix left him with a longing that led him first to Aodhan and then back to the man who started it. Titus is a Connect, a being who must gather life partners and complete a pod before his hundredth birthday, and he is single-minded about getting what he wants. He wants both Aodhan and Calix, forever, and he will become as depraved as it takes to keep them.