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    Gabe reclined slightly in his car seat and sipped at his coffee before taking a large bite of his roast beef roll. He studied the small computer screen in front of him. Avery had arrived home minutes after he’d parked his car in a strategic position across the road from her rundown apartment.
    He watched her closely as she trudged up the street toward him. As she moved nearer, he got a good look at her. She was even more beautiful than her photos on the computer.
    Her gorgeous, red wavy hair hung down to her waist. He wanted to thread his fingers through it, convinced it would feel soft like silk. Huh? Since when have you wanted to run your fingers through some girl’s hair? One you haven’t even met.
    She was curvaceous enough that the sway of her hips caused his cock to harden and press against the zipper of his pants. What the fuck? Steady on boy. You saw the photos; this girl is a lesbian. She won't be interested in you. Besides, she’s probably complicit in your sister’s murder.
    Her eyes, when she glanced in his direction, were the greenest he had ever seen but sunken and sad. So heartbreakingly sad. He wished they would light up and sparkle. There was something wrong here, this girl was no tramp.
    What had happened to leave her in such a terrible state? Why was she living in such a dump in an unsafe area? Drugs most likely. He wanted to hate her because of Tegan, but somehow couldn’t. His gut told him she was a victim like his sister must have been. How the hell did young women get themselves caught up with such vicious assholes?
    With his eyes now focused on the small screen he watched as Avery entered the apartment, slumped at the table and sobbed.
    For over an hour he kept his eyes on the screen, watching her shake and shiver in despair. This girl needed his help as much as he needed hers. He couldn't stand by and watch her suffer alone. He closed the lid on his laptop, stepped from his car, pressed the remote which tweeted to indicate the vehicle was now locked, and strode to the door of Avery's apartment.
    He prayed she would help, he needed closure, not only for Tegan but for his parents and himself.
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    Avery's head snapped up when she heard the knock at the door. “What now?” She rose from her chair, gave her eyes a cursory wipe with the sleeve of her sweater and stomped to the door. Anger was beginning to replace sorrow.
    She flung the door open and the words she was about to yell, died on her lips. Standing before her was one very tall, very sexy, hunk of man. She moistened her lips with her tongue while her eyes took the opportunity to survey his body.
    His chest was broad, sculpted. The buttons of his shirt strained ever so slightly indicating he was well muscled. His waist was slim as were his hips. His pants fitted his muscular legs tight, but not too tight. Her pussy clenched. This was a man she would fuck.
    She raised her head to his face. His jaw was square, strong but, it was his eyes, which rooted her to the spot. They were the palest, clearest shade of blue and they seemed to be able to see straight to her soul. Was this spunky man here to evict her? After the day she had endured it seemed that would be the only reason he now stood at her door.
    Gabe stood speechless. The girl in front of him was every bit as gorgeous as she had appeared when he had watched from the car. Her breasts were large but appeared firm. Either that or she wore a very supportive bra. He wanted to rip off every bit of clothing that kept them from his sight, and his hands, and his lips. Her hips were made to be snuggled up to and those goddamn legs! He had never seen such long, shapely legs. Get rid of the shorts, his mind screamed.
    Avery found her voice first. “Yeah, what?” She slouched against the door jamb. Arms crossed above her waist forcing her breasts higher. 
    “I'm Detective Inspector Gabriel Jervis. Can I come in and talk to you please?”
    Avery jolted upright on hearing the