Tracking a suspect down, like in the drug case theyd just closed. That had been all Ace. Adam had just been along for the backup. Adam relied on Aces gut more than his own these days. McCord knew that. McCord knew what haunted Adam and looked for opportunities to force him to rely on his own judgment.
Was that why his captain had sent him to the museum rather than one of the other team members? To force Adam into a situation where he would have to call on his FBI investigative training?
Adam sent up a silent plea for clarity. He searched his heart and found only peace.
I dont think she had anything to do with the theft, Adam finally admitted. But something is definitely up with her. Shes cagey about her sister. That puts up a red flag for me, but she appears sincerely upset about the missing arrow.
Do you think she could still be in danger?
Hard to say, sir. This situation is strange, to say the least.
I want you to stick close to her.
The air left his lungs in a swoosh. Sir?
Shes a tenuous link between her sisters death and the Jeffries murder. The attack on Miss Gomez seems too calculated to be coincidence. If the two fatalities arent related to the attack on Miss Gomez, then no harm done. But if shes the key to solving the mystery surrounding her sisters fall, Michaels murder and finding Erin Eagleton then wed be remiss in not keeping Miss Gomez under close watch. Ive got Senator Eagleton breathing down my neck to find his daughter.
Adams pulse tripped over itself. I understand, sir. Are we talking 24/7?
Yes. You can enlist the DC police for help as needed. Keep me updated.
You can count on me, sir. He would be dogging Lanas every step for the foreseeable future. Spending time with her. Observing each and every move. 24/7.
He recalled the way hed reacted to her licking her lips, and a flare of heat flushed through him, followed quickly by sharp-edged concern.
No question. Watching the lovely Miss Gomez while keeping his interest at bay would be a lot harder than it sounded.