Puzzle maker Peter Find isn't thinking about falling in love anytime soon. Truth be told, he's happy with his job, his mundane life, and being single. He works, has a few drinks at The Hoffstetter Inn after his shifts, and spends quality time alone in his small apartment.<br><br>Then a mystery man by the name of Waverly "Wave" Yorkshire introduces himself to Pete at the inn. Unfortunately Wave has the wrong guy on his radar. This doesn't stop Pete from thinking him charming, and Pete begins to follow and spy on the man.<br><br>Soon Pete's new hobby gets out of hand, though. He finds himself mixed up with a few ugly Russians, government secrets, and a heap of danger. Will Pete live long enough to have The Charmer as his boyfriend? Or will Wave's secrets cause his early demise?

The Charmer

I watch Wave lower his right arm. He reaches into the breast area of his trench coat and pulls out a silver canister, which looks similar to an alcoholic’s flask.


One of the Russians yells something at him and lowers his gun, aiming it at Wave’s feet. A warning shot is fired but Wave doesn’t move. It’s like he’s used to this behavior, unaffected.


Wave tosses the flask forward, which almost lands in a puddle. The metal object tinks off the ground, bounces once. It lands approximately five feet in front of the Russians.


As one Russian rushes to get the flask, the other one keeps Wave in the crosshairs of his pistol. He yells something and gestures with his gun at Wave.


Lightning flashes overhead, illuminating the night; the biggest mistake of the evening. It’s the first yellow-white streak of the April evening, and it discloses my whereabouts.


Chapter 17