When PI Jake Marshall fails to stop the abduction and subsequent murder of a client who was being stalked, he vows to do everything in his power to identify the man responsible. He'll need all the help he can get, including Kelly, his partner in the agency, and Russ Foster, a library security guard he met at a local bar ... with whom he's becoming personally involved.<br><br>Soon, it becomes even more imperative they find the stalker when a friend of Jake's also disappears and everything points to the stalker as his abductor.<br><br>Can Jake and Russ stop the stalker before he kills again? And how will their search affect their budding relationship, presuming the stalker doesn't target one of them next?

Stalker

“Now…are you going home?” Jake asked after sitting on the edge of the bed.


“Nope. I can sleep here, or on the sofa. Your choice.”


“Damn it, I’ll be fine on my own. I can’t get into any trouble sleeping.”


“Actually you can if you roll onto your back. So, I’m guess I’m spending the night in your bed to keep that from happening.”


Jake managed a smile, replying, “That’s one hell of a come-on line.”


“Is, isn’t it? Lie down and I’ll be back in a few minutes. At least I have clean clothes with me for tomorrow, thanks to you not needing them.”


Russ helped Jake settle on his stomach then left to take a shower.


Chapter 46