Meet two men who need each other’s help but don’t realize it until it’s almost too late.<br><br>Noah is gay and terrified someone might find out. So much so that when he was blackmailed with pictures of himself with another man, instead of coming clean, he left his SEAL team without a word.<br><br>The other man is openly gay Mason, a former Marine and now part of the FBI’s Joint Terrorist Task force. It takes eight years after their first meeting in the desert for a chance event bring the two men together again. Now Noah must decide if he’s ready to accept who he is or if it’s easier to cut and run. Can they navigate the obstacles in their path to build a relationship? And why does the thought of that scare them more than investigating a group of terrorists?

In His Sights

Mason bounced out of bed, in a much brighter mood. He got dressed, then opened his bedroom door, and the quiet of the house met him. Mason strolled down the hall to the guestroom. The door stood slightly ajar, and the room sat empty.


He padded into the kitchen, not finding Noah in the room or along the way. Mason’s stomach clenched. He called out, the silence his only answer. Had Noah left again? Mason’s heart beat faster. He ventured back to the guest room, spotted Noah’s clothing hanging on the chair, and let out a sigh of relief. Noah was somewhere. Apparently naked. Mason smiled. He sauntered back to the kitchen to make coffee. When he lifted the carafe, he noticed a note on the counter next to the coffee pot. I went out for a run. Be back soon. Noah.


Chapter 47