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FBI.”
    “Not all subs are what you’re calling twinks,” Callum said, but he swallowed and took out his phone as Kinley shrugged. Joe was stabbed by an urgent desire to call Adam. He knew Callum was thinking the same thing about Lee.
    Callum locked the door behind the agents and looked at his watch. “Kevin will be in soon to set up.” He came and sat down next to Joe. “Did he say anymore?”
    Joe told Callum the brief info he’d received. “I may find out more when they rule me out. I think it was only the family connection that got us that much.”
    “I need to contact all the subs. I don’t want anyone coming and going from here on their own. What about Adam?” Callum looked at Joe. Joe knew he wasn’t just asking if he was going to travel on his own.
    “He’ll stay with me.”
    Callum closed his mouth. Joe was glad Callum had decided not to ask the question.
    “What time was Adam to be back here?”
    Joe looked at Callum blankly.
    “To meet Craig.” Shit. Joe had forgotten. He didn’t know and ended up glaring at Callum as his answer. Callum smiled, ignored him, and dialed his cell phone.
    “Hey, baby.” Joe tried to ignore the way Callum softened his voice for Lee. “Have you two eaten? Good, we’re coming for you now.” Joe tried to unhear the husky laugh that followed whatever Lee had replied to that comment. “Ask Adam what time he needs to be here to meet Master Craig.” Joe nearly bit straight through his lip in frustration.
    “We’re going to pick our boys up and take them out to lunch.” Callum announced after ending the call, as if Joe would dare to either decry the need for food or the deliberate use of the title for Adam. Joe gave up—he wasn’t fooling Callum. He needed to stop trying to fool himself.
    “Will Adam be upset about Alik?”
    “I’m not sure. Did Lee know him?” They both headed outside and got in Callum’s truck.
    Callum pursed his lips. “Not really. I think they met once at the Crab Shack, but Alik left for college before I even collared Lee.” Callum paused. “We’ll have to tell them. They need to know to stay safe.”
    Joe nodded. Adam was staying with him. It was important while some lunatic was targeting the subs. Yeah, and if I tell myself that a few times, I won’t have to think about any other reason I want him with me.
     
     
     
     
     

 
    Chapter 7
     
    Lee was shocked at what Callum and Joe had just explained. They’d waited until both boys had finished eating. Callum said he wouldn’t get a thing down Lee if he was upset, and again, Joe was hit with a stab of jealousy over their relationship. He’d known Adam for over a year, and it had taken him up till now to work out he was a vegetarian, for God’s sake.
    Adam hadn’t said a word all the time Callum was explaining to them both. Joe didn’t like it. Apparently Adam knew Alik from college.
    They had all met at a little bistro that had just opened. Their table was in the garden outside and Lee had gone to the bar with Callum to get them all drinks.
    Joe leaned over to Adam. “You’re staying with me.” He put a hand over Adam’s, and was pleased when Adam clasped it gratefully.
    “Joe? You don’t think...” Adam faltered, and Joe wanted to smack his head. Christ, Adam’s apartment. He wondered if the feds knew.
    “I don’t think for one moment the two incidents are connected.” Joe stood up and moved to the chair Lee had vacated. There was no one else outside, but suddenly Joe wouldn’t have cared if the place was packed. He put a comforting arm around Adam. “You will stay with me. Absolutely no going anywhere without me or Callum.”
    “College starts again on Monday.” Adam mumbled. He ducked his head onto Joe’s chest.
    “We’ll figure it out.” Joe sighed. There was still the issue of Adam’s weekend with Craig. “Callum can stop the scene with Craig.” He bit his lip. “I don’t like it.”
    Adam lifted his head. “Yeah, but you didn’t stop it, did