The Association - Ryder. The Footlight Theater

The carefree lives of four sixteen-year-olds were changed forever when they witnessed a cold-blooded murder. Everett, Jackson, Mason, and Ryder, The Association, have shared dark secrets since they were in high school.  As teenagers, they suffered threats to themselves and their families. Blackmail was a reminder that their lives were under close scrutiny while they achieved success in their chosen professions.  As adults, they decide 'no more.'  As they start their investigation into the murder, they have no idea how their unknown enemy manipulated their lives. Ryder Wayne's dream to become an FBI agent was stolen from him two months before high school graduation when a handgun was found in his locker.  Determined to follow a career in law enforcement, he joined the Beacon Pointe Police Department.
Jillianne Bennett has loved Ryder Wayne since high school, but swore she'd never marry a cop. When she's charged with embezzlement, her only option is to turn to the man she loves, unaware she's being used as a pawn by the Association's enemy.