A Devil of Vitality always stalks the one they love.
Zane Solace is determined to make himself irreplaceable.
All his life, hes either been a second choice or someones backup plan. Zanes promised himself that wont be the case ever again, and the best way to achieve that goal is by becoming the Royal Physician of the Imperial family. As a senior at Vail University, hes close to his goal, but juggling his responsibilities among the Retinue, his duty toward the Imperial Heir, and keeping his brother out of prison keep him busy. The last thing he needs is another distraction, especially...
A Devil of Vitality always stalks the one they love.
Zane Solace is determined to make himself irreplaceable.
All his life, hes either been a second choice or someones backup plan. Zanes promised himself that wont be the case ever again, and the best way to achieve that goal is by becoming the Royal Physician of the Imperial family. As a senior at Vail University, hes close to his goal, but juggling his responsibilities among the Retinue, his duty toward the Imperial Heir, and keeping his brother out of prison keep him busy. The last thing he needs is another distraction, especially one in the shape of Pavel, a fellow Retinue member who suddenly seems far too interested in Zane for comfort.
Pavel Hart is desperate to be seen.
Hes spent the better part of the last five years standing on the sidelines, waiting for the perfect opportunity to make himself known. When he finds out Zane has finally ended things with his other lovers, he realizes that perfect time has come, and he isnt willing to take things slow or gently. Pavel has wanted Zane for a lot longer than anyone realizes, and that want has grown into a cloying obsession even he cant control. Hell seize every opportunity he can to bring Zane closer to him, to make him accept that the two of them belong together and always have. Even if Zane cant seem to remember the past they once shared or the promises they once made.
Zane isnt willing to be used and discarded ever again, and the last thing he wants is to trust the wrong person based on pretty wordsno matter how great the chemistry in the bedroom is. Hes torn between his growing interest in a man he hadnt paid any attention to in the past and his goal. When the Imperial Heir and his brother both cause issues, Zane has to decide if he should lean on Pavel or abandon him.
No matter what he chooses, one truth remains. Pavel isnt willing to let go, and it isnt that easy to escape the devil.
