Emilio — Lynn Hagen

Jake Galleti's life in Paradise City has been hell. With a crooked ATF agent for a stepfather and cousins that turn Jake into a punching bag, his only refuge is Andromeda Tattoo and Piercing where Emilio - one of the notorious Dark Riders - hangs out. Emilio fascinates Jake, but he knows he'd never have a shot at the tenebrous man. When Jake accidentally overdoses while trying to escape his troubles, he finds that Emilio is more than just a friend. Though Emilio has had his eye on Jake, the Dark Rider has kept his distance, afraid of corrupting the innocent human. However, it becomes clear that Jake needs him when Emilio realizes Jake's life is careening out of control. When two contracts are put on Jake's head, Emilio must keep Jake alive while fighting to save Jake from self-destruction and showing him what it truly means to be loved by a Dark Rider.