Hayden – Cobalt Security had felt like home to Hayden Thorne for years. But now he needs space and time to get over the fact that Jaxon West was never going to be more to him than his best friend. Quitting his job as a bodyguard to go work for a dark underground group of assassins seemed like the perfect plan to get over the sexy bodyguard once and for all. It doesn't help that Jaxon has followed him and is trying to interfere in his new life. So what if someone is trying to kill them, it's all part of the job, right? Jaxon – Jaxon West had taken a job out of state to get some distance from his best friend, only to find out that Hayden had quit. The thing is that Jaxon didn't want that much distance between them. And if Hayden thought he could find another employer, Jaxon had a few choice words for the younger man … with the first of several being, hell f*cking no. Jaxon needed to keep Hayden safe and within reach. Now, a long buried secret threatens to destroy their mutual attraction and Jaxon knows he needs to come clean. Will the lie that stands between them prevent any chance of happiness? Fear can be paralyzing when Jaxon's whole world is at stake. Contains mature themes.