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I would burn the world if something happened to Amelia, like what happened to Ava.
Badge aside, I would stop at nothing to get this fucker off the streets and behind bars where he rightfully belonged.
Ava deserved to have a life without the paranoia and fear he had caused.
I would not stop until he was caught or dead.
Although, to be honest, I prefer the latter.
I stand, stretching my arms above my head, and get dressed. It was time to make sure that everything was good to go and work on finding this fucker.
ELEVEN
AVA
In a matter of hours, they set up an impressive number of cameras and motion detectors. There was round-the-clock security on my property and inside my house. Although intrusive, I felt safer with all the agents and cameras. Agent Matthews gave me a tour of The Brain, and honestly, it made my own brain hurt.
I smiled as I excused myself.I needed coffee.
Agent Buchanan stood at the kitchen counter, pouring himself a cup of coffee.
“Good morning,” He greeted with a soft smile.
“Good morning, Agent Buchanan.” I smiled back.
“Please, call me James. Coffee?”
“Yes, please.” I sat on the center bar stool and yawned.
He handed me a cup of coffee and leaned against the countertop, watching me. He looked as tired as I felt. His hair was dark and disheveled but in a sexy bedhead way, and he wore a five-clock shadow, which suited him. His eyes are the deepest blue, with a bit of green. He has one of those refined jawlines, like the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. And judging by how his muscles filled his t-shirt, he doesn’t seem like one to skip the gym.
I couldn’t deny that he was attractive.His rugged features and confident demeanor exuded a magnetic charm that was hard to resist. A faint smile played on his lips as he sipped his coffee, revealing a hint of mischief beneath his tired facade.
My stomach flipped, a sudden rush of nervousness washing over me.He was here to do his job protecting me,yes,but it doesn’t hurt to have some eye candy to stare at. Especially after the terrible night I had last night.
When his gaze met mine, I knew he caught me checking him out, and my face burned with embarrassment.
“I have to go to work, uhm, so how does this work?” I quickly shift my gaze, pretending to look at something in my coffee cup. The dark liquid just stared back at me as I cleared my throat.
“You’ll have an agent with you at all times. We go where you go.”
“But won’t that draw attention?” I dare to look up at him.
If there was any indication that he noticed my red face, he didn’t outwardly show it, and I was grateful for it.
“We will be in plain clothes. You likely won’t even know we are there. But until we get a better idea of where he is, it’s best if we stick close to you.”
“Ok. Well, I need to open my shop today, so I am ready to go when you are—or whoever you are sending today.” I felt my face flush again.
Shit why am I so awkward.
His jaw tensed like he was trying to hide his laughter, but he spared me further embarrassment and kept it business as usual.
“Let me go change, and I’ll meet you out front.”
I nod and watch him leave the kitchen, letting my eyes wander again.
“Get a grip, Ava.” I rolled my eyes, finishing the rest of my coffee before I headedoutside.
