Twin brothers Brian and Matt Walker went to live with their mother’s brother after the death of their parents at an early age. Brian is still wracked with the guilt he carries around from a young age and sees the world through a distorted lens of self-loathing. When he meets a sexy and interested college-aged guy at the beginning of his senior year of high school, he may have finally found someone who can help him escape his mundane existence.<br><br>Matt has his life all planned out -- he longs for a solid career in journalism after graduating college. But his tenuous hold on family life threatens his dreams of independence, as does the attentions of a closeted new transfer to their school.<br><br>Can Matt pull away enough from his family to come into his own? And will Brian finally get to grips with his past and allow his twin to chase his own happiness?

Twice the Hands to Hold

He shook his head again, trying to avoid this line of questioning and fighting to keep his resolve. Instead of pulling his thumb to pieces, Matt braved another piercing stare from James and lifted his gaze. James said nothing, but Matt kept the stare until he tears stung his eyes and his resolve crumbled. A look of concern changed to panic as James’ frame tensed in the chair opposite Matt, and he leaned forward.


Matt let out a shaky breath. “My brother.” Matt stared up at James who was on the verge of getting up from his seat. “He was attacked over the weekend.”


“What happened?” James asked. “Is Brian okay? Do they know who did it?”


Chapter 95