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

Rufus laughed. “Dude, I don’t have it in me to kill someone. This bitch may be crazy, and she may have killed people I care about, but she’s still a human being. She’s still someone’smom, for Christ’s sake.”


Rufus got up from the couch and went to stare out the window for a while, and Wren wondered what he was thinking—wondered if his question had, in reality, hit too close to home. He turned back to Wren.


“I just want to talk to her, let her realize someone does know what she did. Maybe somehow I can convince her to turn herself in.”


Wren couldn’t help it. He burst out laughing. He laughed for a long time, high-pitched, hysterical giggles that sounded as if someone was tickling him to death.


“This is nuts. You are not doing this. You can’t. If she isunstable, if she isa killer, you’d be putting your life in jeopardy, man.” He looked up at Rufus, gaze pleading. “And I love you too much to let you take that chance.”


Chapter 76