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As much as James regrets it, he can’t be involved in everything that happens in Washington D,C. There are times where he will have to sit along the sidelines and let things play out. It is frustrating and if he gets involved he will be considered disloyal to his country or to his friends. This is why he must sit this one out and not show favoritism to either side.

If that is not enough, he has to listen to insults directed towards his family and his professional status and personal integrity. He can only take so much before he reacts in such a way, that his family make up is changed for ever.

After finishing dinner, James Mercer and his family are interrupted by frantic pounding and ringing at their front door. Armed for safety and accompanied by his trained guardian dogs, James investigates. When he switches on the porch light and looks through the peephole, he discovers two friends supporting an older, seriously wounded man. Preparing for potential danger, James readies his protective canines before finally opening the door to them.

It’s just a normal week for James Mercer: he identifies a deeply embedded mole in the intelligence community, turns down a presidential appointment, and creates a powerful political enemy. Things could become dicey if this individual has their way. James has been around Washington long enough to see the warning signs and takes steps to minimize the damage.
Unfortunately, James isn’t nearly as adept at handling plural spouses, and once again he steps into a minefield by opening his mouth and saying the wrong thing to his marriage partner. Just another typical week in James Mercer’s life in Washington, D.C.

James’s life spins out of control. His mother and brother are arrested, the charges against them more serious than he could stomach. Relief and dread hit him in equal measure.

Then Beast reminded everyone why he was the family guardian, taking down two men who came seeking revenge for the cult group that had attempted to kidnap James and were eliminated by James.

But there was light, too. Karen and Andi go into labor, turning the week into controlled chaos. James finds himself wrestling with hospital bureaucrats who judge first and asked questions never—pretty much business as usual for the Mercer family.

The challenge has been issued, and the agency has given the green light for Mercer, Frisch & Associates to come up with a solution that will manage security access to classified data and, hopefully, catch the embedded mole. Things on the company side are looking good, and it appears this contract will put a lot of government cash into the company’s bank account.
Meanwhile, on the home front, it seems James has to learn to keep his mouth shut or get used to sleeping alone. Once again, his pregnant wives are both angry with him, and he is learning to share the doghouse with Beast.