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

“That’s New York for you.” The nurse glanced at the triage woman. “You never saw this.” She wheeled Lennon over to an elevator.


Lennon’s insides clenched. He hoped against hope she was taking him someplace safe.


That someplace safeturned out to be the maternity ward. “We’ve got a spare room up here,” she explained once she helped him into a bed. “We don’t always, but it worked out that way tonight. I’ll call down to the ER and have them send someone up as soon as possible. In the meantime, is there anyone you know in town you cantrust?”


Lennon nodded, just a little. “My boyfriend. He’s got to be losing his mind.” He asked for a pen and paper and gave her Ben’s cell number. “Don’t use my name. Just tell him where I am.” He bit the inside of his cheek. He didn’t want to put her, or anyone else in the hospital, at risk. Would telling them anything hurt them or help them? “There may be people coming who claim to be from a government agency. Only Ben Kellogg is allowed. See ID.”


Chapter 99