Six years ago, Jarrett Kessel helped his best friend’s little brother deal with his family’s rejection when he came out. He saw potential in the tempestuous teenager. Talent. Then, they both moved on with their lives.<br><br>Now, the FBI needs Jarrett’s help. Sketch artist Eli Locke is their only lead in finding a killer, but he’s nowhere to be found. Though the Feds are convinced Jarrett is the best way to lure him out, he’s not so sure. Until they show him the web comic Eli has created, with a superhero who bears a striking resemblance to Jarrett.<br><br>When Eli gets an email out of the blue from the man who changed his life, he doesn’t even consider saying no to a meeting. Jarrett is even more amazing than he remembers, and the fact that he’s all right being the role model for the one thing that means the most to Eli is just icing on the cake. But the truth about the murder comes out, and even though he had nothing to do with it, Eli wants to run. It’s up to Jarrett to keep him from ruining his life for good, before the killer finds them both and does it first ...

Outlined in Ink

“I’m looking into the Sandora connection,” Yager surprised him by saying. “As for Locke, I’ve confiscated his laptop for now. Once I get arrangements made, I’m going to interrogate him.”


“I’m putting you two in protective custody. Sandora got to Baptiste somehow, so I don’t trust the locals can keep you two safe. You’ll remain in protective custody until the threat is gone.”


“And it’ll be waiting for you when you get released. I’ve already spoken to the mayor.” Yager cocked a brow. “He thinks very highly of you, by the way.”


“That’s good to hear,” he said automatically, but his mind was whirling. “When you say, protective custody, does that mean me and Eli together? Or me under house arrest, and him whisked off to some mysterious FBI bunker in the middle of nowhere?”


Yager’s gaze went flinty. “You think I have resources to waste when you’ve already cost me one agent? You two will be locked down together.”


Chapter 24