It’s not easy being a gay man in Utah, but it’s even more difficult when you’re young and overweight. Jay has never fit in with the general “club culture” and he knows he’d never be attractive enough to catch a one-night stand, much less a boyfriend. Losing himself in books and school alleviates his loneliness, and he doesn’t waste time dreaming about what he can’t have. Until he meets the new director of the GLBT Center on campus and promptly falls in love -- against all common sense and logic.<br><br>Hoping to catch a few glimpses of Stephen outside of the Center, Jay decides to start working out at the university gym. The plan turns out to be too successful as Stephen volunteers to be his workout buddy, then invites Jay out to lunch, and finally, kisses him. Jay wants Stephen more than anything, but he can’t bring himself to trust Stephen’s intentions. Not when he knows he’s disgusting and Stephen is so perfect ...

From Behind that Locked Door

The door on the back of the ship that Whalen stole had opened. In the middle of Chicago, the military used rockets and high-caliber guns to light up the inside of the vehicle. When the smoke cleared, Whalen stood at the edge of the platform. Cillian watched with everyone else in the viewing room.


Moments later, a second figure joined him. It was Aavani, the scientist who befriended Cillian. She stood naked, just like Whalen. Her face was blank, distant. She didn’t seem to notice or care that the military was reloading.


They wouldn’t get the chance to fire again.


Whalen sprinted at superhuman speed toward the nearest soldier. He broke the man’s neck like it was easy. Shots rang out, but Cillian knew they would be useless. One by one, Whalen killed each combatant before turning his attention to the officers. Aavani didn’t move the entire time. It was as if she couldn’t even see what was happening.


Chapter 78