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.Living without his lover because he'd been killed inthe line of duty was one thing, being stupid enough to lethim walk out on his own was another.Scooting to sit beside Ian, Daniel cupped his lover'sbeautiful face."You can return my ring over my dead body.You are mine, and if I'm having a case of the stupids,you're allowed to fight with me, but you aren't allowed toleave.Ever!"Ian gave him a sweet smile and turned his head tokiss Daniel's palm."I don't want to leave you, love.But Ialso don't want to hurt you over and over.You think aboutit.We aren't getting married for a few more months ormaybe a year if we let your mom plan the whole thing.Bythe way, she called and thanked me for making a decentman out of you." Ian chuckled, only a slight wince crossinghis features."Funny." Daniel scowled, even if he didn't mean it."Little did I know the woman could be bought for abouquet of flowers."144Twisted Rose Amber KellIan's smile widened and he gave Daniel a soft kissbefore leaning back, his face turning pale."That is why you need to stay out of it.You canbarely sit up.Stay here, work background with Tom, andwhen you're feeling better you can go back on duty.Ipromise to take extra careful precautions while I'm out.I'mgoing to the club to do some bookkeeping.I'll be back in afew hours."Ian grabbed Daniel's wrist."Promise."Daniel leaned down and kissed Ian hard on the lips."Absolutely."* * * *Ian gave Daniel an hour before he called Tom."Any leads?""Nothing new.The latest victim followed the usualpattern, but the crime unit didn't find any DNA samples andthe killer didn't conveniently leave the knife beside thebody.That doesn't mean they don't have tons of facts notavailable to detectives not on the case."Ian gave a humorless laugh."So true."The other detectives hadn't been extremelyforthcoming when it came to new information.Neither145Twisted Rose Amber KellTom nor Ian knew if it they wanted to keep Ian away fromthe case or if they didn't have anything to share.Ian shifted positions and sucked in a breath as themovement pulled at his stitches."What do you want todo?" Tom wouldn't sit around with his thumb up his asswhile the detectives messed around with the case."I'm thinking I'm gonna visit your boyfriend's sexclub.They do heteros there too right?"Ian almost choked at the thought of his straight-laced partner in Daniel's club."I don't think that's the bestidea.They'll spot you as a cop as soon you go through thedoor.""Hey, I've done undercover work before," Tomprotested."Yeah, but a drug-dealer is a lot easier to pull offthan you being comfortable in a sex club.As much as Iwant to go and watch out for Daniel I think we need to stayout of this for a bit." It pained Ian to step back from hislover, but Ian knew he wasn't in any condition to kneel atDaniel's feet and the killer hadn't shown any sign of goingafter Daniel himself yet.A heavy sigh came over the phone."Maybe you'reright.I'm thinking this guy is more courting Rose thantrying to hurt him.You know, showing off, saying 'look146Twisted Rose Amber Kellwhat I can do'.""Possibly." Ideas ran through Ian's mind."There area lot of people who go to his club.It could be anyone.Noone set off my instincts but then I never even suspectedKeith." The fact he hadn't seen any clues about howunbalanced Keith had been sat like a rock on his chest.Ianhad always prided himself on his gut feelings and yet he'dwalked right into Keith's trap like a newborn lamb toslaughter."Hey, don't beat yourself up.Keith was really smart.I didn't suspect him either and I knew him almost as long asyou did.""That's true," Ian agreed.It only made him feel alittle bit better, but it did help.Ian's phone beeped, indicating he had another call.The readout read Daniel Rose."Gotta go.Daniel's on theother line.""Tell lover boy I said hi." Tom made kissy noiseswhen Ian disconnected him."Hello.""I've got your Master and if you don't do exactlywhat I say, I'm going to carve him up and leave him onyour doorstep like I left the others." The voice soundedscratchy and obviously disguised, but the intent sent a147Twisted Rose Amber Kellfreezing chill down Ian's spine."What do you want me to do?" Ian's hand shook,but he didn't let his nerves take over his good sense."Good boy, you might be my best project yet."Ian swallowed back the bile building in his throatwhen memories of the other bodies flashed through hismind.Before he could say anything the voice spoke again."A car will come and get you in ten minutes.Beready on the sidewalk."Before Ian could ask any questions or try to getfurther clues, the caller hung up."Fuck!"Ian dialed Daniel's club.Maybe someone therecould tell him what the hell happened.Luckily, he'd savedit in his phone's memory after Daniel had given him hiscard.Ian didn't have a lot of time, but he wouldn't rushblindly into a situation until he had all the facts he couldgather [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]