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

“I don’t know what it’s like to lose a parent who didn’t have a choice in leaving,” Ford continued, meeting Dalton where he stood isolated away from them, “but I do know what it’s like to want something so much, something that keeps slipping through your grasp, you’d do anything to keep it.”


“I’m not going anywhere, Dad. My fingers aren’t even broken, just jammed and sore.”


“That’s not the point. I understand this is important to you, and we will do everything we can to finish this and recover what was taken, but until then, you have to be smarter. Don’t give anyone extra chances to take you away from me.”


“I’m sorry. I promise I’ll be better.”


“Thank you. Any other secrets you need to tell me?”


“Well,” Dalton leaned conspiratorially closer, “if you didn’t know this already…I’m gay,” he whispered.


Ford cracked a smile. Even now, Dalton could joke, and it caused Ford to pull his son in against him, breathing in the comfort of having him close.


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