Arcanum 7: Bulletproof

By Mychael Black

Daren Page managed to convince himself he was over Corin “Jackson” Lothaire, but Corin’s psychotic sire decided Corin needed to be taught a lesson. Corin “Jackson” Lothaire escaped France, he never expected to see his ex again. Now it’s a race against time for Arcanum to catch Le Doux before he can destroy the one person Corin loves above all others.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arian Derwydd Books, LLC
• Release date: Feb 18, 2024
• ISBN: 9798989884483

Mychael Black

Alter ego of Katherine Cook, Mychael focuses on gay erotic romance stories in many genres. She lives in the eastern US with her family.

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Arcanum, #7

For twenty years, Daren Page managed to convince himself he was over Corin Jackson Lothaire. He was doing well, too, until Corin’s psychotic sire decided Corin needed to be taught a lesson.

Corin Jackson Lothaire escaped his sire and returned to the States, leaving France and Xavier Le Doux far behind. Although he kept tabs on his ex, Daren, he never actually expected to see the man face to face again.

Now it’s a race against time for Arcanum to catch Le Doux before he can destroy the one person Corin loves above all others.

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Chapter One

Daren Page leaned back in the booth and sipped his beer. The television hanging precariously over one corner of the bar had been commandeered by a crowd of football nuts, and their shouts and cheers were nearly enough to wake the dead. Daren just shook his head and finished off his drink.

Another one? the server asked as she swung by his table.

Not tonight. He handed her a twenty to cover the one he’d had, which was already too much. He rarely ever drank to begin with, but today had been… hell.

Oh, honey. Thank you. She tilted her head a little. You okay?

Just had a long day, Daren said. I’ll be fine.

Her smile was sympathetic. You’re too sweet to see the crap you do every day. Take care of yourself, Detective.

He summoned a smile without really feeling it. Thanks, Angie. He stood and gave her a hug before putting on his coat. He waved goodbye and stepped out into the cold January night.

The snow had started about two hours ago and had only gotten worse. Thankfully, he lived a couple of blocks away. He didn’t relish getting out into the mess tomorrow morning for work. When thoughts of the day began to creep back in, Daren stopped and tipped his head back. Eyes closed, he let the snow fall onto his face in hopes it would chase away the lingering heat from just a few hours before.

The fire hadn’t been a big one, and the firefighters had put it out fairly quickly. When it became clear that the building had