For seven years, Palahmed has kept Gawain at arm's length, convinced that a man with his mercenary romantic past could never be worthy of someone so loyal and brave.
When a dangerous mission forces them together and Gawain refuses to wait any longer, Palahmed must choose between the safety of distance and the terrifying possibility that he might deserve to be loved after all.
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