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

“Honest truth, because I’m afraid for him. So many things could go wrong.”


“We’ll do our best to keep that from happening. The hallway lights will be off, as another deterrent to nosy parkers. If—No, whenOrsino and whoever he might have with him follows us, turn his companions to stone once they’re out of range of whatever light spills in from the library.”


Radclyffe snorted softly. “Unless he’s a fool, and he’s not, he’ll have his personal protections up. They might or might not harm you, but you won’t be able to breach them, so don’t try.”


“Got it. One or more stone statues to add to your collection, and one strong sorcerer that you’ll deal with.” Damien shot a hard look at Radclyffe. “You had better, for Lyle’s sake.”


“I, we—” he glanced at Felicia, “—will. I swear.”


Damien prayed he’d be able to keep his promise.


Chapter 43