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 accompanied Lennon down to the pool and watched him swim, admiring how that gorgeous body cut through the water. He’d been allowed to touch that body last night. Last night had been a breath of cold and fresh air in a decade of stifling, swampy misery. It still shouldn’t have happened. Sure, technically Lennon had initiated, by touching Ben’s face.


Ben had started the kissing. He’d known where it would lead, or at least suspected. He should have been stronger. He should have been better. He needed to make sure that he did better from now on. After all, he was going to have to leave again soon.


They ate in uncomfortable silence when they got back upstairs. “I guess you’re going to be staying over at Kaden’s.” Lennon pushed his oatmeal around in its bowl.


“It’s where my stuff is.” Ben shrugged. “He’s technically the agent in charge of this mission, so I guess I’ll stay where he wants me to.”


Chapter 30