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

“We’ll never be far from you,” Dylan said as he opened the driver’s side door. “Will you watch Biggs for me? His leash is behind the back door.”


“Please, just talk to James,” Chris said. “This isn’t the right thing to do.”


Dylan slid into the driver’s seat and then shut the door as Ron got in the passenger side. The garage opened as Dylan started the engine. He backed out the Mustang, then waited as the door closed. The engine roared as they sped off.


The rumble of the engine had always been one of Chris’s favorite sounds, but he hated it tonight. His protectors were gone and he would be facing the evil alone. An unyielding fear swirled inside Chris as he closed his eyes and brought his hands up to his mouth as if in prayer.


His dream date with James had somehow turned into a nightmare. 7


Chapter 15