It was Chavez, and he wouldn't normally make chitchat this early in the morning, so my head snapped up. Hunter, did you hear? An officer walked over to my desk, excitement on his face. But I wasn't running late or anything, and the fog would lift after I drank my Starbucks. It was one of those mornings when everything felt foggy and gray. Why were they talking about empaths? I wondered idly about it as I schlepped to my spot. Officer Aguilar stood by the desk sergeant, Klein, chatting. They don't necessarily hold up in court, anymore than lie detector tests do, but it's. Stay tuned for more tales from the men of the ESRB! SAFE

The ESRB takes care of its own, but these guys still have a lot to figure out about life - and love. They have special gifts - and often some extra burdens that go along with them. The Extra Sensory Regulatory Bureau rates talented individuals like empaths and clairvoyants. Now it's up to Hunt to find him - and figure out how to keep them both alive. Everything is going well - including their unexpected feelings for each other - until Sky's skills come to the wrong attention. And instead of avoiding him, Hunt ends up taking him under his wing, looking out for him.Īnd maybe falling for him, too. Afraid of being outed, Neil Hunter, Hunt, dreads meeting the new human lie detector at the precinct - a registered empath who can sense truth and falsehood.īut Skyler Zane is more of a mess than any closeted cop could ever be, with an abusive ex and a history of mental issues.

Men Like Us by Hollis Shiloh