William "Wills" Matheson is a computer whiz, hired by Huntingdon right out of college. He's groomed for a position in the Washington Bureau of Intelligence and Security, a sister organization to Huntingdon. Eventually, he's promoted to senior special agent in the department of Interior Affairs, under the notorious Mark Vincent. Instructed by Trevor Wallace -- The Boss, and yes, that's in caps, of the WBIS -- to follow Vincent after his apartment is destroyed, the younger agent discovers why the man is considered the best when Vincent easily spots him. Rather than knocking him down as expected, Vincent orders Wills to accompany him to his friend's bedside in GW Hospital. There, Wills meets the rent boy known as Sweetcheeks and is instantly struck by the handsome redhead. Wills has never had a male lover before, but he's more than willing to give it a try. Gradually he begins to wonder if there could be a future for them together. Things look positive for them when Sweetcheeks confesses his own love, but Wills is a WBIS agent, and Sweetcheeks is a rent boy. Will their jobs come between them before they can explore their newfound love?

Is It You?

“Hi.” I slung my arm over the little man’s shoulder, glanced at his name tag, and urged him away from the bed. “Edgar?” I made my voice friendly. “Why don’t you point me in the direction of the cafeteria, and I’ll buy you a cup of coffee?”


“The cafeteria is closed this time of night!”


“Then we’ll just go for a little walk.”


I strolled with the little man out into the corridor. I kept him close to my side and leaned down to murmur confidentially, “The gentleman in there has friends in very high places. If he’s worried with inconsequential matters, people lose their…jobs. You like your…job, don’t you, Edgar?”


“I wouldn’t dream of it.” I smiled at him, and he turned pale. “But a wise man knows when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em. What do you think you should do?”


Chapter 3