When Rain answers an employment ad for a magician's assistant, he gets far more than he bargained for. 'Seeking,' the advertisement reads, 'a discreet young man to assist master magician in live performances. Apply in person...' But this magician is no charlatan. His magic is as cold and real as he is, and twice as deadly. Desperate for the job, Rain submits to a trial by blade and magic. But the lesson each man can teach the other may ultimately be a lesson neither is prepared to learn. Desire, submission, and the darkness of the heart...The Magician's AssistantAn 11,000-word erotic fantasy romance novelette