In this third installment, we continue Tom Carter's story of coming to terms with his new-found abilities to influence others, discovering other aspects to these powers, and beginning to understand how he came by them in the first place. He finds that his gifts are the accidental byproduct of failed military experiments to enhance the senses and abilities of soldiers. But even if the failures ruined a lot of lives, the prime movers aren't ready to give up, having come so close to success.
Far from home, Brialla attempts to secure trading contacts for her family business. She finds the local night elves difficult to work with, but her long-dormant appreciation for the amazonian kaldorei allows her to focus on something more likely to go her way. Engaging with an extremely well-endowed sentinel warrior.
Alex comes home from college on summer break, only to meet Porsche, his Dad's new wife. Alex is hesitant at first and does a little background check on Porsche and finds some very interesting facts on his new "Mom"!
Adriana is a wild, free-spirited young girl who enjoys having fun. Coming home from a party where liquor was in abundance, she is caught driving by her friend and neighbor who is a cop. He decides rather than busting her, to teach her a lesson himself...
Ruby is new to the school having just moved and transferred as a military brat. Not knowing her way around or anyone to help her, a boy in her class steps up to show her around. But he has other motives besides being helpful for this red-haired girl...
After a depressed drinking binge the night before, Estelle Jones awoke to find a strange young man in her bed and no idea how he got there. To make matters worse, neither of them spoke the same language.