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 rubbed Noah’s shoulders as he focused on Noah’s heartbeat, erratically pulsing through his neck. Noah was still on edge, and Mason would make it his mission to calm him to the best of his ability. The fact Noah wasn’t bothered by the cold chill in the air, wearing only a T-shirt and boxer briefs, was a testament to how much the dream had affected him. More than something he couldn’t remember would.


“Why don’t you come back inside?” Mason asked.


“Can’t sleep.” Noah leaned his head forward, giving Mason more room to work his hands.


“We can go in and sit on the couch. Watch a movie if you don’t want to talk.” Mason had to try.


“A movie sounds good.” Noah spun around, and Mason took him into a tight hug.


“Come on. Let’s go inside, out of the cold.” Mason slipped his hand in Noah’s, and they walked inside. Mason’s body absorbed the heat immediately.


Chapter 72