A brilliant scientist out to save the world. A jaded agent looking to save the one he lost. And a conspiracy that spans oceans, reaching into the deepest parts of American national security. Lennon is a genius. He’s devoted his energy and his time to designing products to save lives. He’s gotten rich doing it, too. This time he’s created something to revolutionize war, crime, and policing -- a bullet that heals. He’s on top of the world and the one thing he needs is someone to share it with. The one he loved disappeared without a trace years ago, and until he gets closure he can’t commit. Ben is an agent with an agency so secretive for years people didn’t know it existed. He screwed up years ago and fell in love with the man he was supposed to be guarding. Now his lost love is in danger again. He’s developed a product bad actors all over the world will want to get their hands on. When Ben’s superiors order him back to Lennon’s side, he goes without hesitation. There’s only one catch -- Lennon can’t know he’s there. When one of those bad actors strikes, all the rules go out the window. Can Lennon overcome his mistrust once he knows the truth about Ben? When the enemy turns up the heat, will Ben manage to save Lennon from people who want him to kill?

Under His Skin

He opened his eyes again. He would do what he had to. He knew Dickinson wouldn’t ask it of him lightly. “Okay. What’s the threat and what’s behind it?”


Dickinson nodded once, a little bit of grudging pride showing through in the gleam of his eyes. “You know what Interior does, correct?”


“Something involving nanotechnology. Len—Perig tried to explain it to me once, but it all went right over my head.” Ben chuckled. “I know my strengths, sir, and understanding that type of science isn’t one of them.”


“Don’t sell yourself short, kid. But yes. They make nanotech. They’ve revolutionized medicine, especially emergency medicine. Every time you go out into the field, get hurt, and get a shot of nanobots to heal up a wound, it’s because Lennon Perig made it possible.”


“He was working on that back when I knew him.” Ben swallowed. He could still remember the last night he’d spent with Lennon. He didn’t have to think very hard to call to mind that warm body in his arms.


Chapter 5