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

Felicia opened the refrigerator. “Eggs? Scrambled, fried, poached? An omelet maybe with lots of ham, tomato, and cheese?”


“The omelet for me, please. I can help,” Lyle told her.


She took him at his word, setting him to dicing slices of ham and cutting up the tomatoes. Soon, there were three large omelets cooking in two pans. Warner set the table, poured juice, and started the coffee maker.


It’s all so homey, the way it was when I was a kid. The only difference is now I’m with my real parents. That last thought wasn’t fair and he knew it. Mom and Dad were my real parents, too, even though I was adopted.


His father apparently figured out what he meant because he nodded. “They are old, very trusted friends. Even though they have no magical abilities, they were well aware that your mother and I do. When we told them why we needed them to adopt you, they didn’t hesitate for a second.”


Lyle smiled. “That sounds like them.”


Chapter 63