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

“I…all right. I know it’s a big decision. Take all the time you need.”


Vanni turned back to look at his lover. “Is two seconds time enough, because the answer is yes.”


“Yes!” Hollis grinned like an idiot.


With a matching grin Vanni said, “I just said that, you don’t have to reiterate it.” Instantly he was enveloped in a tight hug.


Hollis started to give Vanni a kiss to seal the bargain but yawned instead. “Bedtime, I think,” he muttered.


“You think, huh?” Vanni pulled his T-shirt off then set to work on unbuttoning Hollis’s shirt. “Go wash up, you can shower in the morning.”


“Damn, are you going to start bossing me around now that you’re moving in?” Hollis grumbled.


“Start? I always boss you around, when I think I can get away with it. Now move it.” He gave Hollis a gentle push toward the bathroom.


Chapter 36