Seeking Evil (Looking Into The Mind Of A Killer Series) by Mary Eason Read Free Book Online Page A

I made you smile.”
    “You’re always good at making me laugh.”
    The smile left Bev's face. Her sister's tone turned serious once more. “Don’t worry. It will all work out, you’ll see.”
    “Promise?”
    Only a second passed before Bev gave her sister her word, but it was enough to scare the hell out of Anna. If her big sister couldn’t make her a promise and mean it, things were bad.
    * * * * *
    The Hoover Building had never appeared more ominous then it did with the sun shimmering off the Federal Bureau of Investigation logo. Anna squeezed Bev ’ s hand tighter and tugged Gemma ’ s mutinous body closer against her chest. She wondered if Gemma would ever forgive her . She ’ d been whimpering and pouting ever since Anna force d her into the government - issued car.
    A virtual battalion of federal agents met Anna and Bev at the steps of the building , including Agents Hays and Brady who’d followed them from Pensacola.
    John got out of the car and opened her door. “Anna, Rick and I have a lead we have to act on . I have to go, but I’ll be back soon . Hays and Brady will be with you until then. You’re safe. I promise you’re safe.”
    She swallowed back the need to ask him to stay. All the old feelings resurfaced. It was like being sucked into a whirlpool of desire.
    John held her hand and looked into her eyes. “I promise this will end soon. This time it will be over. ”
    She nodded . She wanted to believe him. She didn’t.
    They were escorted them up to a sterile conference room lacking in any human warmth.
    For the first time , Anna understood the emotional rollercoaster ride those who entered the doors of this world faced. They ’ d come to Bureau for help. In the past, Anna had always been able to keep a certain distance from their pain. Not anymore. She was one of them now.
    They b arely had time to enter the room before Assistant Director Mark Warren joined them .
    “ Anna, it ’ s good to see you again. I ’ m sorry it has to be under these circumstances. ”
    In the past, Anna had only a limited amount of dealings with Mark Warren while Aaron was alive. With his death and because of her own professional connection to the team, Warren had made it his personal mandate to make a public showing of capturing the RCK. The pressure had been enormous to convict George Peterson for all the murders. There ’ d been whispers, even back then , that Peterson might not be responsible for the RCK murders. Anna suspected as much even though she’ d removed her self from the case both professionally and emotionally with Aaron ’ s death.
    Anna somehow managed to answer Warren , but she couldn ’ t hide her resentment at being back in D.C. “ Thank you. I wish my coming back here wasn ’ t necessary at all . ” After Aaron ’ s death, and to his credit, AD Warren had insisted on putting Anna on an administrative leave of absence. Officially, she was still a government employee, although she knew in her heart she’ d never return to this life.
    “ I know and I ’ m sorry, Anna. Is there anything you need? We want to make this as tolerable as possible for both you and your family. ”
    Need? She needed this nightmare to end. Whoever was responsible for these killings had a personal connection to the victims, or at least that ’ s what he believed in his delusional world. The criminal profiler in her had begun working the case the minute she found out about the other victims , a lthough few of the details were being shared with her , purposely. As a victim, the less she knew about the others the more cooperative she’ d be.
    “ No, only can you tell us when my brother-in-law will be arriving ? John said his flight was on schedule. ”
    AD Warren glanced to Brady. “ Where is Agent Delaney and Garner anyway. I was under the impression they were escorting you here.”
    “ They did. They’re a cting on a lead, sir.”
    The AD’s face turned bright red. “What lead? I wasn’t aware of any