We all meet death sooner or later—it's not pretty.

Addison Blakemour lost something precious that's not coming back. Merely a diversion from pain, he dispenses punishment and anyone he deems worthy, they meet death. Lately, he takes little pleasure in revenge. Each day he anticipates nightfall to stalk one more criminal. Minutes, days, months, he waits for deliverance until he encounters a man wearing—lipstick and panties!

Jeremy Hadley's incident with a lethal man he comes upon fighting in an alley should send him running; Addison Blakemour should repulse him. He doesn't. Jere tells himself he hangs on and even comes out the closet to prevent the thug from harming others, to hinder Addison's self-destruction. Lies. He holds on because the terrible man excites him, makes Jeremy feel alive.

Can two desperate people find happiness?

Warning: On-page violence and near-rape experience. Addison Blakemour kills without remorse.

Contains: #angst; #comingout; #drama; #lingerie; #gay; #maydecember; #romance; #shortstory