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

“It’s someone evil, man. Someone who controls you.”


“Oh, I know that’s what Dave is.” Rufus laughed, but there was not one ounce of mirth in it.


“Because, even though he manipulated me and uses me to this day, he helped me get clean. I was to the point where all I thought about was how I would get money enough to buy my next eight ball. You know what? I had gotten to where I didn’t care anymore if the next line would stop my heart. In a way, I welcomed that idea.


“So, see, Dave found me. At that bar, Tricks? I hung out there because the dancers always had coke, and sometimes I could get some from them or at least hit up a dealer. That place is full of hustlers, druggies, and dealers. It’s a shit hole, breeding ground for all sorts of bad shit. That’s why Dave goes in there. He scoops us up, makes us think we’re being rescued.”


Chapter 66