Private detective Chris Mason thought he only had to worry about his brother Dylan discovering he was dating Homicide detective James Harris. Dylan and their best friend, Ron Abrams, don’t like James, and Chris has to handle their animosity towards his lover. But then Chris is targeted by a serial killer who leaves snapdragons with his victims.<br><br>James leads the Snapdragon investigation as head detective. As each murder links Dylan and Ron to the killings, James questions Ron’s motives and his connections to Chris. Ron’s pet name for Chris has always been Snapdragon. Could there be more behind Ron’s playful teases than Chris knows?<br><br>When Ron’s attraction to Chris is exposed, their friendship totters. Is a darker side to Ron revealed? Could he be involved with the Snapdragon murders? And will Chris be able to solve the case before he becomes the killer's next victim?

Snapdragon

But this time felt different and it filled Chris with concern. Why was the knife through his image in the picture? Why did the guy attack him?


Chris rubbed his forehead, hoping to ease his headache. While tonight had been rough, it was exciting to work with Dylan and Ron. He’d spent his college days on a computer programmer career path, but when Dylan announced he and Ron were starting the agency and wanted Chris to join them, he’d jumped at the chance. He might be sore tomorrow, but he was happier there than navigating a corporate Help Desk job.


Yet there was still something about Dylan’s mood that troubled Chris. While the job was fulfilling, nights like tonight were too disturbing to shake off easily.


Dylan held his gaze for several breaths before he looked at the Ford Fusion that parked at the end of the alley. Whatever troubles swirled in Dylan’s mind would remain there until they were alone.


Chapter 3