What do you do when someone attempts to frame you for the murder of your roommate? That's the problem facing kinetic artist Trev Eldridge. Although Detective Quint Hawk determines Trev is innocent, it does nothing to assuage Trev's fears. While Quint sets out to discover who's responsible for the murder, Trev is befriended by Dr. Zack Kendall. As Zack helps Trev deal with what happened, the two men begin to bond. At the same time, artist Clay Richardson takes Trev under his wing, after discovering that he is a talented artist. Evidence leads Quint to a theory about the murder and who is involved. With the help of Trev, Zack, Clay, and Officer Lou Hernandez, they come up with a plan to catch the villains. With all that is happening, can the growing attraction between Trev and Zack survive before the criminals take them out of the picture ... permanently?

It Takes an Artist

“Nice building,” Hernandez commented once they were in the lobby, waiting for the elevator. “I drive by it daily, but I’ve never been inside.”


“Wait until you see the apartment,” Zack told him. “Big windows. Very bright and airy.”


“Sounds a lot better than some places I’ve seen.”


“Given what you do, I’m sure you’ve seen some real rattraps,” Zack replied.


Trev remained silent as they talked, punching the elevator button viciously with his elbow. Was he jealous? Yeah. Did he have any real reason to be? He knew he didn’t, but it did nothing to assuage what he was feeling.


The doors opened seconds later, and the three men got in. Once they were on the fourth floor, Trev led the way to the apartment, then waited while Hernandez opened the door. Zack and Trev put the boxes down next to the already empty ones when they got inside.


Chapter 31