Call the Coroner (Staniel, #1)

by Avril Ashton

He’d been dead for years, and this man brought him back to life. His voice. His blood. His eyes. They brought Daniel back to life.

“Because I’m afraid that what I feel for him might burn brighter, hotter, than what I felt for her.”

“Feelings aren’t something you run from,” Christophe answered softly. “You bring them with you wherever you go.”

Sometimes sacrifice meant sticking it out. Sometimes it meant letting yourself take what would make you happy even if it would make someone else sad. He’d had to say goodbye once. There would be no second time.

So their eyes could meet, connect, and he’d see… “I forgave you the first time I kissed you.” Stavros’ chin quivered. “You had my forgiveness—” Daniel gripped him tighter, speaking more forcefully. “With our first caress.”