Ellis is a lucky man: he escaped his persecuting family, survived his tour of duty, and met Maxwell Clark in the city of New Amsterdam. Clark did more than show Ellis the ropes. He helped Ellis figure out who he is: a gay submissive with a massive fixation on a beautiful, mysterious ballet dancer named Bryn Rothe. Ellis knows a Good Man when he sees one, and wants nothing more than to score a date with Bryn.But Bryn has a violent past that is crawling out of shallow graves to haunt him. Even his hectic schedule and beloved stage aren't enough to distract him, and he certainly doesn't have a chance to sort out his feelings for Ellis. But when Ellis rescues Bryn not once but twice, he's forced to admit that there's something about Ellis that Bryn simply needs.But first the men must face down the past and dig up its secrets. They hope that will help Bryn face down his history once and for all. But it might also be their undoing.