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

“Look.” Damien put his hands on Lyle’s shoulders. “As much as I’d like to come in and put you to bed—”


“Hopefully you meant goto bed with me.”


“Nope, and you know it. We made a promise to each other that would not happen until after Radclyffe’s party.” If the gods are willing, and who knows whether they will be. “I’m not big on breaking promises, especially ones I made to someone I care deeply for. So I’ll say goodnight.”


“If I survive until Saturday it will be a miracle. But you are not leaving without a kiss, like it or not.”


Chapter 51