(This story is part of an interconnecting series that was written with the intention of being read in a certain order.)Alaric Glazkov is the vampire drummer for the band The Dead Tuesdays by night and a video game programmer by day. After aiding in the battle against the dark coven, life is getting back to normal for him and the rest of his friends. The only problem? He's the last single guy in their group. Feeling like the tenth wheel whenever they go out, Alaric longs for someone to call his own now that meaningless sex is no longer doing it for him.Teagan Spade is a grizzly bear shifter and former special forces operative turned council guardsman. Tasked with protecting two councilmen, Teagan accompanied Krealik and Valik into battle. Now that the fight is over and the councilmen are settled with their mates and staying close to Asphalt Bay, a place full of mated couples, Teagan is faced with his own loneliness.When an overzealous fan from the past resurfaces Alaric decides to hire a bodyguard and Teagan comes highly recommended by Councilman Krealik. When the two men learn they're mates, the realize there's more at stake than they thought.(Warning: Contains graphic sexual content and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.)