Alistair wasn't the kind of man to let the bad keep him down.

His ex-wife may have left and taken his kids, but when his little brother offered him a lifeline, he took it and pulled himself back up. He joined a temp company, started working again, and did what he could to heal after a military mission gone wrong. He doesn't expect to face his issues so soon, but when Isaac asks him to help a friend, the least he can do is give the man a ride. Right?

Elijah just wants to help others. It's all he's ever wanted. But with powers like his, powers that unnerve people, he's learned the best way he can help is by keeping his distance. But when a plumbing disaster leaves him homeless, he finds himself crashing with one of the few people he considers a friend, along with said friend's grumpy older brother with arms like a fantasy and eyes full of shadows. And when the brother decides he needs protection? He can totally resist a man like that. Right?

Includes a bonus scene, "Tipsy Telepaths Tell No Lies."

Tags: Not all telepaths are bad; Elijah just wants to help; Alistair has hit rock bottom; it's all up from here– right?; Alistair gets protective; some things aren't as they seem; give Elijah alcohol and hilarity ensues; accidental bonding; Alistair is okay with it; Guaranteed HEA