Deepan vowed never to come back to Seattle after surviving the hell that was high school. Being a gay Muslim doesn't go down well with anyone. But the temptation of a better paid job in his hometown was too great, and now Deepan finds he's either brought a stalker with him or the stalker is already here. And things are escalating. When his only salvation lies in his former crush, Deepan finds his lust hasn't gone away. In fact, with time, it's only grown more intense.<br><br>Karl had a high-flying career as a baseball star until injury forced him out. Now he's a cop, and going back to school isn't what he has in mind when he's called to a scene where a former classmate has been murdered in the middle of their high school reunion.<br><br>It isn't until he learns Deepan might be at the center of the case that Karl discovers what he really wants out of life. And who.

Resurfaced

“Hasn’t it occurred to you that it’s up to Deepan, not you, on who he has relationships with?”


Paige was shaking her head before Shannon had finished.


“Deepan has been hurt by so many men. I would never hurt him. Never.”


“But you have. And you killed people because of it. That’s going to put you in jail.”


Paige sneered. Then she squared her shoulders, sitting up in her chair as she folded her hands on the table.


“We’ll arrange for you to call him shortly.” Shannon stood. “But he won’t be able to help you.”


She left the room, and Karl watched as Paige turned towards the mirror, smiling and blowing a kiss. Deepan shuddered with a tortured sound coming from his throat. Karl braced himself as he stood.


“I need to get out of here.” Deepan turned to him. “Just get me the fuck out of here.”10


Chapter 34