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

I did it! Lyle was certain it was only a respite until Orsino regained his strength, but it gave him time to do the same.


Then, Orsino looked past Lyle and the smile that lit up his face was filled with pure glee. “Tell me, my young sorcerer, can you protect yourself andyour pet gargoyle, because you will have to if you want him to live.”


“You don’t know?” Orsino’s grin was positively feral. “By all that’s holy, you don’t. How delightful that I should be the one to break the news to you.”


“The question is, can you take on both of us,” Damien said from behind Lyle.


“I can, and I will. You’ll be first so that Lyle can watch you die in agony.”


“Keep him busy.” Damien’s words were so soft Lyle barely heard them—but he did. He was still stunned by Orsino’s revelation; however, it didn’t stop him from doing as Damien had asked.


Chapter 81