My name is Brant Colton. I'm a blackmailer -- a good one -- and I make no apologies for my chosen career.<br><br>One evening, at a very private club I belong to, I spotted a young man who piqued my interest. Why? Because he, Lorne Raynell, wasn't taking advantage of what the club had to offer. It took time, but I finally found out why. He was intent on finding out who murdered his brother.<br><br>The rest, as they say, is history. Our history.

Everyone Has Secrets

Thinking of the club brought Lorne to mind. I wondered if he’d ever been tempted to hook up with someone there. Probably not, I figured. He wasn’t the sort of man who would, from what little I knew about him. He’d been there on a mission and nothing more. Maybe, when this was over, I’d see if he’d be willing to go there with me. And maybe I wouldn’t. I didn’t need that kind of complication in my life. Still, I couldn’t help wondering what it would be like to have a nice man to do things with. More than just someone to hop into bed with when the spirit moved.


Chapter 31