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

Maybe he needed to do more of that. There would be time when he got to France.


“What’s up, Len?” Ben cocked and eyebrow.


“Let’s have a date. Just you and me, right now. No work stuff, no security stuff. Let’s just go out and enjoy each other’s company.” Lennon held his breath, hoping Ben would be okay with this.


Ben was not okay with the idea of a date. “Makes perfect sense,” he drawled. “Of course. We’ve just spent the past week planning ways to keep you safe which include you not setting foot outside the conference hotel at all, ever, for any reason, but sure. Let’s go tooling around Cambridge and see who we can pick up.”


Lennon rolled his eyes. “I accepted a temporary limitation on my movement while we were in an extreme situation.” He stood up. “I didn’t accept a permanent lockdown, Ben. Christ, you’re starting to sound like Kaden. Do you want to put me into ‘protective custody’ too?”


Chapter 74