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

“Let me make love to you.” Damien’s whispered request when they broke apart was a plea, which Lyle understood had to do less with sex and more with his needing to know that everything was going to be all right between them.


“With pleasure.” Lyle took his hands, leading him to the bedroom.


Damien chuckled low. “I hope there’s pleasure involved.” He began to unbutton his shirt.


Lyle gripped his wrists with a shake of his head. “I want to undress you.” He didn’t wait for a reply, slowly beginning to undo each button, running his fingers over every inch of Damien’s chest as it was exposed. “Just as I remembered. Perfect.” When Damien started to protest that it wasn’t, Lyle silenced him with a kiss. It ended when he fumbled blindly for the zipper of Damien’s jeans, grumbling in frustration when it seemed to escape his search.


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