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

“He washungry, though. Does that offer of food still stand?”


“Of course. I’ll put an order for a cheeseburger in. Those are his favorite. Would you like one, too?”


“That would be great, thanks.” Said through a forced smile that Eli’s ex knew what his favorite was and Jarrett hadn’t a clue.


“Where are you two sleeping tonight?”


Togetheralmost came out. Even as he pulled the single word back, Jarrett wished he could afford to rock the boat, just this once. “A hotel.”


Trevor frowned. “What about this danger Eli’s in? You really think a hotel’s a good idea?”


“I think it’s our only option if we want to keep the people we care about safe.” Eli hadn’t told the specifics about what had happened at Jarrett’s apartment. He’d just said two people had already been killed because of what was going on. Trevor hadn’t pressed, and Jarrett wasn’t going to be the one to give him more details. “It’s all right. We’ll be careful.”


Chapter 38