Mick Hawk awakens in an alley covered with blood from a head wound, with no memories other than his first name. According to Shorty, the homeless man who found him, he was holding a battered driver's license, so they go in search of the owner with no luck.<br><br>Then a man approaches them on the street. His name is Richard Wolfe, and he claims he and Mick are lovers. After Richard convinces Mick he's telling the truth, the three men set out to discover who wants Mick dead and why. A difficult task, as Mick has yet to regain his memory.<br><br>One suspect is Mick's older brother, Trenton, who manages one of Mick's clubs and resents the fact their father gave them to Mick instead of him. Another is the man on the driver's license, who works for Trenton. Or ...? All they have to do is figure it out, before someone tries again to take Mick out of the picture permanently.

Hawk and Wolfe

“She did her best to play us,” Trenton replied. “Instead of being content with what she had, what I gave her, she wanted it all.”


“Just like a woman,” Shorty said, and then laughed. “This is coming from a guy who hasn’t had a woman in his life since who knows when.” He stood, stretched, and said, “I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m beat so I’m going to bed.”


“Probably a good idea for all of us,” Trenton agreed as he got up. “I’ll call you tomorrow, Mick, or later today I guess.”


Mick stood as well, going to his brother to give him a hug. “I’m sorry. I wish things had turned out differently and that she was who you thought she was.”


“But they didn’t,” Trenton replied. “I’ll survive.” He hesitated before adding, “I think I said it earlier. If not, I’m glad we’re brothers and I know Dad made the right choices.” He smiled ruefully. “As much as I hate admitting it, he did.”


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