In the advertising business, Harris Desmond is notorious for his bad boy attitude, but behind that arrogant front hides a sensitive soul. Weeks away from launching his first perfume for men, Erebus, Harris dreams of success and finally emerging from his painful past. Weeks before the launch party, Harris's friend suggests he contact an escort agency to hire a date for his big night. Of course, Harris has his reservations about the idea, but the last years of casual encounters and failed relationships have left him feeling lonely. He secretly longs for someone special who'd understand him and all of his faults. When the agency sends him his date, Pallas, Harris gets a lot more than he paid for. Sweet and vulnerable, Pallas cuts through Harris's heart like a clean blade. But Pallas is chasing a dream, running on empty and caught in a downward spiral. He wants to give Harris his heart, yet after years of seeing the ugly side of people, he fears there's nothing left of it to give. But Harris knows the secret of scents, and he and Pallas are the perfect accord.

Cling to Me

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“Unique…” Jude tucked the phone into his pants and turned the faucet off. He stared at himself.


Pallas, the only creation of his that actually sold out there. Thiswas all he’d ever really succeeded at selling. He slicked his blond hair to the side, fixed the collar of his polo shirt, thew his shoulders back and opened the door. Show time.


The bedroom glowed with diffused light and atop the huge four-post bed, Lorne waited for him, lying in his loose cotton boxer shorts. “Everything okay, Dallas?”


Jude tried not to chuckle. If he laughed now, he wouldn’t stop. He’d laugh until he sobbed. “Same as last time?” he asked, coolly. Lorne liked his cold act. He paid for this. It turned him on.


“Yeah…” Lorne said, his face already flushing with excitement.


On the nightstand, near the mirror full of cocaine, Jude found the red silk glove.


Chapter 46