Lyle Atwood's company is hired to costume a party given by multi-millionaire Warner Radclyffe. As he and his employees begin preparations for the job, Lyle begins to feel as if someone is watching him. Then he meets Damien Sauvage, the newest tenant in the apartment building where he lives. Damien tells Lyle that he's a waiter, and when Lyle confides in him that he thinks he's being stalked, Damien offers to help find out who it is. What he neglects to tell Lyle is he actually works for Radclyffe, who wants him to protect Lyle from a very powerful enemy. As Damien gains Lyle's confidence, he becomes attracted to the younger man -- an attraction that Lyle reciprocates. He fights his feelings, knowing Lyle will hate him when he finds out his secret -- and even more so when he learns what Damien really is. Radclyffe orders Damien to continue the job, as he has a secret of his own involving Lyle. A secret that cannot be revealed until the night of the party. Can Lyle survive what is to come, or will the lies of omission be the death of him -- or worse?

Lies of Omission

“Because I’m a control freak?” Lyle grinned. “Honestly, we probably could. I’d just rather keep everything together in one place, which means at the shop.”


“I guess that makes sense. Are you renting a van to transport them?”


“Yeah, we’ll have to. I don’t think we can fit everything into our cars, especially since Elaine has one of those tiny sub-compacts. She took me home a while ago, when my car was in the shop. There was barely room for the two of us.”


“I’ve seen those. Put me in one and there wouldn’t be enough room left for a gnat.” Damien shook his head.


“Exactly. Anyway, I’ll make certain to let Mr. Radclyffe know you’re going to join us Friday night so his people don’t think you’re trying to crash the party.”


Chapter 30