Sex can be a dangerous business. So can love. On the worst day of his life, Wren Gallagher wants oblivion when he steps into Tricks for a drink. When a mysterious stranger steps up to pay his tab, he offers Wren the key to fulfilling his dreams of prosperity and true love. But appearances are not always what they seem. His savior owns the escort agency ? Louer, and he wants the young and handsome Wren as part of his stable of men-for-hire. Down on his luck, Wren figures, why not? He needs the money. When he joins, though, he doesn't count on meeting Rufus, another escort with whom he falls hopelessly in love. But their love story will have to overcome the obstacles of not only trading love for money, but ? Louer's dark -- and deadly -- secrets.

A Dangerous Game

The second was that Rufus was about to tell Wren hehad a call and that he would need to go out into the night and satisfy some man waiting in a hotel room or apartment or house on the North Side, someone who would want things Wren was no longer sure he was prepared to give.


Obviously, a lot more had changed this night than Wren had fully absorbed. But before he had a chance to ponder, Rufus said something he wasn’t expecting.


“He’s on his way up. You might want to put on some clothes.” Like Rufus had been, Wren was clad only in a pair of boxers. He hurried to slide into the jeans and T-shirt he had left on the floor at the foot of his bed.


Wren cocked his head, confused, and stared out the window at the night sky, noticing how the city lights gave it an almost orange glow. He turned back to Rufus, who hadn’t moved away from the front door. Like a dog awaiting its master, it appeared he was standing at attention, waiting for a knock.


Chapter 38