A cannibalistic serial killer targeting gay men is on the loose. Devin, who has become increasingly erratic in the last two months, just split up with Gary, his lover of three years. Vanni, a habitué of the gay clubs, makes extra spending money on his knees in the club johns. Is one of these men the killer? Or will one of them instead become the killer’s next target? Detective Hollis Robbins is in charge of the case. He intends to stop the killer, if he can. When the killer strikes again the four men’s lives intertwine as the search for the murderer intensifies. Will the attraction that two of them begin to feel for each other survive the hunt? Do they have the strength to continue on after tragedy strikes and teaches them that love can be bittersweet?

The Beast Within

Devin stripped off his T-shirt after he got into his car, used it to wipe as much sweat from his face and torso as he could, then put on the button-down he’d brought with him. After he changed his shoes and ran a hand through his short brown hair in hopes it would behave for once, he took off. He didn’t know which club he’d end up at, he just knew he would.


When he got to the heart of the city he drove slowly through the district that held most of the gay clubs and businesses. Since it was Friday night there were of course no open parking spots on the street. That pretty much meant he’d have to use one of the clubs’ parking lots.


He veered left into the first one he saw, found a space and parked. As he headed from the car back to the sidewalk he saw a familiar figure striding down the street and called out to him.


“Well speak of the devil.” Vanni smiled as he came over.


Devin cocked an eyebrow. “Why am I the devil?”


Chapter 8