Capturing the Huntsman. C.J. Miller

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      “You looked pretty intense.”

      “It’s an intense situation.” Not just the murder. Her. Being with her. It wasn’t the right time to think about kissing her and holding her. His reaction to crime scenes had always been strong and visceral, and though he wasn’t proud of it, the need to blow off steam with some physical exercise—like sex—was enticing.

      “I don’t understand why someone would do this,” she said.

      Nathan forced himself to concentrate on her words and not her mouth. Her lips, pink and inviting. “Maybe he can’t control the urge.”

      He stepped closer and Autumn took a step away. Had he been foolish to believe he could keep her safe? The killer had struck once and possibly returned to the scene, and Nathan’s gut told him he wasn’t finished.

      In previous cases he’d worked, Nathan had had a partner, a team and trained professionals to bounce ideas off. This was the first case where he was on his own. The urgency to keep Autumn as his trail guide, and partner, escalated. Without the FBI’s resources at his disposal, he needed another advantage. He needed Autumn.

      But was he drawing her into an investigation that would get her killed?