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

“Maybe I thought it was better we have no contact.”


Wren swallowed hard. The sting of the statement hurt as much as if Rufus had slapped his face.


“There’s a lot you don’t know.” Rufus let out a long breath, almost like a sigh. “About me.”


Wren thought of all he knew. Again, he cautioned himself about letting on that he was aware of what he had read while Rufus was missing. So he said, “You can talk to me, you know. I realize we’re not best friends or that we haven’t known each other long at all, but you know something? I’m pretty good at picking up right away whether or not I click with someone, and I know we clicked.”


“Boy, did we ever,” Rufus said, so softly that Wren questioned if he had actually voiced the words or if his own wishful thinking had supplied them.


Chapter 65