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

“It still doesn’t show much,” Ven said, doubtfully.


“It shows enough.” Like a harsh cheekbone. A pointed chin. Eyes that looked darker rather than light. “I’ve seen him before. That’s the guy from the train who knew who I was. The one who told me he was a friend of Fong’s.” He jerked away as if shocked, staring at the door. “Shit.”


He bolted out before anybody could stop him. Jarrett took chase, taking the stairs three at a time to keep up. Eli ran straight for Felton’s office, but the cops at the door refused to let him go inside.


“Medic’s looking after Agent Stuart,” they were told. “Nobody’s in or out until the ambulance gets here.”


Jarrett pulled Eli to the side. “Why do you need to go in there?”


Chapter 60