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

But first and foremost, he’d start with this.


Jude typed his code into the phone and took a deep breath. He’d dreamed, fantasized about this moment so many times before, but now that he was seconds away from it, felt no triumph. Only fear and trepidation. Because Leon had a hold on him. Somewhere, somehow, he still had a hold on him. Leon knew what he’d done. How many times. Who. Where. How much. To Leon, he was a whore, a piece of meat, merchandise.


What if Leon threatened him with putting up his picture on the website? The one he’d sent Leon in the beginning? What if one of his clients had secretly filmed their encounters and sent these videos to Olympus? What if—


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