Dave Johnson is closing up his bar in the early hours of the morning when he rescues a young Goth who identifies himself only as Kyle. When Dave realizes Kyle has nowhere to go, he offers to let the young man stay at his place.<br><br>Kyle is sexy and surrounded by mystery, and rather tight-lipped about it all. But he soon worms his way into Dave's life and heart. Yet dark secrets have a way of coming out at the most inopportune times, and Kyle's past life may catch up to the men sooner than either of them expected.

Beyond the Norm

“When are you going to trust me enough to tell me what’s going on?” Dave whispered.


Kyle shook his head, willing the pain to go away, wishing for some sort of numbness to dull the ache, but wishes were for fools. The ache stayed.


“I know you’re in trouble, Kyle. I’m not stupid. Did you commit a crime?”


Dave sighed. “That’s good. Then anything else we can deal with, honey.” His arms tightened around Kyle. “Is it HIV? Do you have it?”


“No. I don’t think so, anyway. I got tested about a year ago.” His fingers clenched Dave’s T-shirt. He blew out a shaky breath. Now was the time he had to tell Dave they were through. He had to tell him he couldn’t see him again. He had to protect Dave.


“You.” Kyle grimaced or maybe gasped, he didn’t know which, but damn, it had been hard to force out even that single word.


Chapter 26