Like a devil on a deadline.

Every minute is one step closer to the deadline the necromancer put on Eric Marcelino's life, and he's struggling to care. The only thing worth fighting for, worth surviving for, is Tony and Hunter. But is that enough? Even Eric isn't sure anymore. Still, he plans to go along for the ride. One last adventure before the After drags him back.

Tony never saw himself as the type to use the L word. Caring that much for anyone besides his sister always seemed a recipe for disaster. And yet... Eric has wormed his way under Tony's skin. Now, with Eric's life hanging in the balance, Tony is beginning to realize that maybe he's a lot closer to using that word than he ever expected. Not about just Eric, either.

Hunter is a man with a plan. Is it the best plan he's ever come up with? Maybe not. Flying halfway across the world to hunt down the first vampire could very much blow up in all their faces, but if it works? Then Eric is saved, and Hunter and Tony don't have to figure out what life would look like without him. He's just got to hold it all together long enough to make it work.

Maybe it would be easier for everyone if they just gave up. But these men have always been the stubborn sort, and as they get closer to their goal they're going to realize... some things don't stay buried.