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

Ben came to get him at seven. Lennon had completely lost track of time. He hadn’t had anything to eat, or drink for that matter. He didn’t mind. “Time to go home?”


Ben tugged at his collar. He wouldn’t meet Lennon’s eyes. “Actually, Townsend wants to meet at Bubble.”


Lennon pursed his lips, thinking. “If I told you that Kaden can bite me, what would you say?”


That, at least, got a little bit of a grin out of Ben. “Well, I’d have to say something along the lines of ‘I’ll cut his throat if he tries,’ but in all seriousness, we’ve got something to talk about. And it’s kind of important. So we should probably go.”


Lennon studied Ben’s face. He could see the shadow in Ben’s brown eyes, and the little creases on his forehead. Ben didn’t want to have this conversation. Well, that was fine. Lennon would go along and see what they had to say, and then he would learn what the hell was going on.


Chapter 52