Isaac Ford seeks help from the detective who put him in prison -- now security consultant, Andrew Wen -- after an unexpected prison break weeks before his release. Despite an almost twenty-year age difference and being on opposite ends of the law, the attraction between them culminates in a one-night stand that teeters Isaac between turning himself in and returning to a life of crime. His decision is made for him when he discovers a young man waiting for him at his safe house -- the son he never knew existed.<br><br>Months later, Isaac has been reconnecting with his son, Dalton, and started a security consultancy of his own, looking for a fresh start. His past catches up to him, however, when he runs into Andrew at the police station, both seeking information on a new thief. Andrew isn’t happy Isaac left that night or that he’s been encroaching on his business, but the passion between them rekindles as trying to one-up each other turns sexual. Neither plan to let anything more come of their tryst until Andrew finds out about Dalton, who he knew in college, and a theft at Dalton’s job forces Isaac and Andrew to work together.<br><br>Dalton playing matchmaker complicates things. What’s worse is how easily Isaac and Andrew keep giving in.

Public Enemy, Undercover Lover

Andrew pushed from the wall toward an unplanned corridor, trusting Ford and Luke to follow. They did, and once safely in the empty hall, Andrew slammed his hand against the wall as hard as he could.


“Are you crazy!?” Ford said in a furious whisper.


Andrew swung a finger up to his mouth to shush him.


They waited, Ford scowling as two sets of footsteps sounded, getting closer and closer until the guards stumbled into each other, not visible from their vantage point but still audible.


“Johnson? What are you doing down here? Shouldn’t you be on fifth?”


“I am. I’m on break and was heading for the vending machines.”


“It never has what I like. Plus, I think I dropped a quarter somewhere. Don’t suppose you got one?”


“Whatever, man, sure. Just get your snack and head back to your floor. Vallancourt would have our asses if she knew we strayed from the course after that break-in.”


“Five minutes, I swear. Then I’m right back up there.”


Chapter 45