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

“I still need Agency resources to keep you safe until Kuznetsova is out of your hair. Probably Jamal too, although he should go away once we’ve dealt with her.”


Lennon bit his lip as they walked into the lobby. They didn’t want to talk about this kind of thing in a public area like the lobby or elevator. It was one thing to discuss it while they were walking outside, but the lobby could be bugged.


When they got safely to the apartment, Ben took him into the bedroom where there weren’t any listening devices. “Anyway,” he said, picking up where he’d left off, “I’m still going to need to use Townsend’s know-how, and some of the Agency’s other resources. We’ll have to see what we can do.”


Lennon sat down on the bed. Ben’s words had sucked the life right out of him. “I’m not giving in,” he said after a moment. “I won’t sit there and design weapons for them. I won’t let my work be used to hurt people. It’s not about being morally superior or whatever, it’s about making a choice—”


Chapter 54