At sixteen Derek loses his memory -- and his family -- in an accident. He's rescued by the reclusive Michael. Then he begins the long journey to discover his past. <br><br>In Denver, Derek finds a job, a place to live, and trouble when someone attempts to kidnap him. Members of the Company help him escape and later recruit him. Ending up in New Orleans, he's nineteen and working undercover when he's teamed with Brad, who teaches him the joys of sex. Heartbroken when he thinks Brad has found another man, Derek transfers to Denver. <br><br>At twenty-four, Derek is still with the Company when he remembers more about the accident, leading to shocking revelations about his father. Then Brad is sent to Denver on a job. Can Derek trust Brad's love again while working with him on the assignment?

D-Boy

Park turned it back and forth in his hands, studying it intently. “Got it!” There was a small click and the medal opened into two halves. “A microdot.” He didn’t touch it, closing the medal again. “We’ll take it to our man to see what’s on it.”


“Can I,” Derek said hesitantly, “have it back when you’re done with it?”


“I don’t see why not,” Larson replied.


Park left the room with the medal. Derek let out a sigh of relief. “So it’s over. I can go back to being me again.”


Derek shrugged. “I wish I knew. I just meant I could go back to what I was doing before, working at the diner, maybe staying with Charlie again if he’ll let me.”


“What do you mean, you wish you knew?”


“Michael didn’t tell you, when he told you about me?”


“All he said was he’d found you and was letting you stick around because he liked your company—or words to that effect. Best guess is he did, but he also didn’t want you leaving and maybe telling people about him and the cabin.”


Chapter 24