Chapter 5

“You’re a good-looking man, willing to risk going to jail to do the right thing and help your friends. Why wouldn’t I be attracted to you?”

“And, what? You want to know if I think you’re hot before we get the evidence, to see if it’s genuinely how I feel?” Ryan kind of likes that Ian’s worried about that, glad that the man isn’t the type to trade sex for his skills.

“So, have I read this all wrong? I don’t normally go after closeted guys, let alone guys in relationships, but there’s something about you that intrigues me. Maybe it’s because you were brave enough to come to this bar and ask for me. Maybe it’s what you’re doing. Something has a hook in me.” Ian looks a little frustrated himself, like maybe he doesn’t like how he’s reacting to Ryan.

“You can’t mention to anyone about what I’m going to tell you,” Ryan says, taking a bigger risk than simply coming here.

“Considering I agreed to break into a building for you, I think I can also keep a secret.” Ian rolls his eyes.