Cameron Cole never wanted to lead a cult.
A man who called himself Cameron's father forced that role into being, and for years Cameron preached Dale's twisted gospel, doing whatever Dale demanded just to keep him at a distance.
Now Dale has returned, and Cameron will not play along—yet the only help on offer is Sebastian Castillo, Maine's leading homicide detective and the last person Cameron wants nearby.
With Dale's influence still crowding every shadow, time with Sebastian becomes unavoidable, and the tension between them is thick enough to choke on.
Trusting him feels like the only remaining option, even as three men and two women remain bound in a polyamorous why-choose that all centers on Cameron.
