“That’s the plan, along with the cigarette butt.”
“I don’t see a root, so the hair might be inconclusive.” She studied the contents. “Look at this. He might be darkening his hair. This end has a sliver of blond, but the majority of the hair shaft is dark brown.”
“So, he’s a natural blond?”
She shrugged. “Could be gray. Hard to tell without a microscope.” She shot him a smirk. “You wouldn’t happen to have one ofthoselaying around here, would you?”
He hated that he was about to kill her playful mood. “I found nothing else to ID him. No bills, no credit cards, not even a laptop lying around.” After pulling out his phone, he slid it over to her. “He had several photos on his bed.” His chest tightened as she scrolled through them.
Her eyebrows jutted up. “What the hell is this?”
“You need to stay away from him and you need to make sure Hannah does, too. I have no idea who he is, but until we get an answer, no more contact.”
“I agree.” She examined the photos. “This is crazy. I thought he was obsessed withyou, but he’s obsessed withme.” She held up his phone. “Did he take this one the night of the club fire?”
“Looks that way. I think we’ve found our guy. We’ll get the evidence to a lab first thing tomorrow.”
Evangeline’s phone rang. After viewing the screen, she answered. “Hey, how was school today? Oh, wow. Okay. Be right there.” She hung up and pushed out of her chair. “Hannah’s water broke.”
“I’ll go with you,” Sin said.
“No, I’ll be fine.” She patted his chest. “Where’s your vest?”
“In the bag,” he said, pointing.
“Unbelievable.” She pulled the vest out. “Stand up, Mr. Develin. I’m going to undress you.”
One by one, she flicked open the buttons of his black shirt, then his cuffs, before removing his shirt. “You smell good,” she whispered.
After helping him into the vest, she held out his shirt so he could slip it back on. As she buttoned it up, she said, “I’ve run out of patience with you, Sinclair. I get that you won’t stay holed up in here or at home. I understand that you have a busy life and a company to run. But going forward, under no circumstances are you to be in public without this. Do you understand me?”
“All right, I’ll wear the damn thing.”
“Thank you.” Then, she curled her fingers around his biceps and marched him down to the conference room.
“Hey,” Jacoby said. “What’s the word?”
“I’m sorry to interrupt,” Evangeline began. “Sinclair hasn’t been wearing his vest, but he’s got it on now. Please make sure he keeps it on.”
Despite not liking being told what to do, he felt like the luckiest guy on earth. This amazing woman loved him so damn much.
“There’s a new sheriff in town,” Sanchez said. “And I like it.”
Evangeline squeezed Sin’s shoulder. “I’m serious. Do not take this off.”
“Yes, ma’am,” Sin replied. “I’ll walk you out.”
“My sister’s water broke,” Evangeline said to Sin’s team. “I’ll be at the hospital.”
“Good luck,” Jacoby replied.
“Thanks,” she said. “You guys, too.”
Once outside, Sin confirmed Dakota’s guy would ensure her safety. As he stared into her eyes, he needed her to know exactly how he felt. “I love you so damn much.” He brushed his lips against hers. “I adore you, Evan.”
Her smile made his heart swell. “Those are some serious words, Sinclair Develin.”
“I’m not messing around.”
