Life at the top is lonely. That is, until a hot Italian mechanic enters Duncan’s life. The attraction begins as Duncan watches Luca working on his vintage Rolls Royce. Bent over the engine in Duncan’s private garage, Luca is unaware he’s being observed.<br><br> Duncan is hooked. He can’t stop thinking about Luca, and decides to hire Luca as his chauffeur, as well as his mechanic. As time goes by, they grow closer. One of Duncan’s favourite things to do is take photos of Luca, which he hangs on the walls of his home.<br><br>However, when a client of Duncan’s notices the photos and offers Luca the cover of his next publication, things start to go downhill. As Luca becomes more and more involved in the whirlwind world of modelling, can Duncan hope to hold onto him? Or will he be lost forever to the runway, or to another man?

The Eroticist

Leaving his coffee, Duncan began wandering from room to room. He wasn’t entirely sure why. All he knew was that he couldn’t sit still for another minute. As he entered each room, he reflected on how hard he had worked to acquire all the furniture, the paintings, the erotic objects d’art, and the books. How much he deserved such a large house in a nice neighbourhood. And while he was proud of his achievements and the rewards they had garnered, he truly felt he could give them all up if only Luca would return to him.


At one point, he found himself standing in the centre of his study, looking at it but not really taking in anything. Then, as if someone had flipped a switch, he snapped out of his daze and went to his desk. He sat and began to go through his diary, preparing documents and papers, and generally getting down to business.


Chapter 17