In a small town, in a popular bar, beautiful women disappear. This could just be a coincidence, but private investigators, Carson, Matt and Nathalie don’t believe in them. So they go undercover.
However, when one of the missing women turns up dead, the trio is disturbed to learn the woman bore a striking resemblance to Nathalie; they increase their efforts. When Nathalie disappears from the same bar, Carson and Matt will do anything to find her.
*Contains explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and descriptions of violence.*
Excerpt
Carson prowled the narrow space of floor between the wall and the exit as he kept a watchful eye on Nathalie and anyone who looked a little too interested in her.
This was the part he hated, using his partner as bait, He studied her lithe, curvy form. Average height, with a handful of boobs and a generous ass he loved to smack when they were in bed, her caramel hued flesh was supple and smooth. A few of the tiny locs. braids the thickness of spaghetti noodles, escaped the tight knot at the nape of her neck and curled around her heart shaped face. Her dove gray eyes were alert with laughter and mischief. He caught her eye and she flashed him a quick smile.
“I’m watching her too,” Matt said softly. “We’ll keep her safe.”
Carson nodded at his words. He scanned the crowd. Something was different about the crowd tonight. There was an air of anticipation, or maybe it was expectation. Which one he couldn’t be sure. Either way, he tried to make certain he kept an eye on Nathalie as she worked her way through the crowd.
For months, they’d been on the trail of a serial abductor. He chose, young women all of them with gray eyes. Other agents had tried to lure the killer with women who held contacts, but he never bit. And as his team had the only gray eyed agent, his partner was elected as bait.
Of course, she was more than happy to do it, especially if she could save another family from burying a daughter.
“So what can I get for ya?” Nathalie voice, though raised, remained at a decent level in his ear.
Carson scanned the crowd and found her standing close to a good looking blond. He offered her an easy smile. “I’ll take whatever you have on tap. and maybe your phone number.”
“Aw, that’s so sweet, but I’m taken.” She wiggled the third finger of her left hand. The diamonds winked in the flashing light. Another feature the abductor went for, women who were engaged.
“Lucky man.” the blond said.
“I’ll be right back with your beer.”
Nathalie glanced across the room and shook her head. Matt flashed a thumbs up and Carson nodded. Carson made his way along the way to the DJ booth. He slipped inside.
“I don’t like this.” Carson said as soon as he closed the door behind him.
The tension in this scene builds and I’m wondering what will break it.
Acting as grey-eyed bait for a serial killer? It’s no wonder Carson doesn’t like it.
Thanks, Janet.
Not one little bit. Using either of his partners as bait is something Carson doesn’t like.
I’m with Carson. This is dangerous and something is about to go wrong.
I can feel the tension rise, along with echos of Indiana Jones: “I got a bad feeling about this.”
Oh an uneasy feeling something is about to go down. Well done excerpt.