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

“You say you have to unlock my powers.” As he spoke, he found that he could finally look away from his father’s piercing gaze. “How?”


“There’s a ritual I’ll perform. Don’t worry, it’s not painful.”


Lyle managed a smile. “If it was, it would sort of defeat you saying you practice white magic.”


“I agree. I worried about that, before my father performed it on me. I know Felicia did too, from what she’s told me.” Mr. Radclyffe smiled at his wife.


Lyle suddenly realized something that had nothing to do with their conversation. “I have to let Joseph and Elaine, and especially Damien, know that I haven’t vanished into the woodwork, or something. They must be worried by now.” He smiled ruefully. “At least I hope they are.”


Chapter 60