They call police Captain Justice Becker a hero, but he feels like anything but. Unable to control or erase certain memories, he finds himself trapped in the past and alone.<br><br>Ames Preston, a new cop at the precinct, feels an immediate attraction to Becker, and just as quickly, becomes a thorn in his side. When young Archie Wilkes comes running into the cop shop claiming someone tried to push him in front of a garbage truck, Justice isn’t convinced it really happened, until a suspicious death occurs on the same day.<br><br>As Justice, Ames, and Archie work together to figure out what’s happening in their quiet, little town, Justice can’t get the idea of a love triangle out of his mind. In the end, it seems only two men are destined for one another.

Guilt and Innocence

&ldquo;So, why aren&rsquo;t you lifting weights right now?&rdquo; I asked. &ldquo;Going for cardio, instead?&rdquo;


We were at the cemetery gate already, thanks to my quickness. Having worked up quite a sweat, I worried about any dampness on my shirt and jacket, dampness Preston might want to point out, like he had with Archie. &ldquo;I prefer truth in most cases.&rdquo; We turned to head for Dawn&rsquo;s.


&ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t gone in yet…to the gym. I was kind of…scared…nervous…I don&rsquo;t know. I guess I lacked the confidence to just walk into a strange place all by myself, being the new guy in town and everything.&rdquo;


Chapter 21