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seems aware of animosity between two people so strong it would lead to something like this.”
    “I’ve had everyone asking questions as they run their patrols too.” Nick told him. “And of course since they know most everyone in the county so they’d hear if something was going on.” He gave a short laugh. “Rowan County isn’t exactly a hot spot for action.”
    Dillon laughed. “Why do you think I wanted this job? It means I might actually live to a ripe old age.”
    “Anyway,” Nick went on, “I’m suggesting we look outside the county now. Nothing’s come over the wire about a missing person who might fit this situation. Obliterating someone’s face is more about delaying identification than rage.”
    “I have to agree with you on that.”
    “I’ll reach out to the two counties that are contiguous to us, but I thought you might want to get with San Antonio yourself.” He looked at Dillon, questioning. “Figured you still had connections there and could get around the closed doors and bullshit.”
    “I can do that. Although why someone would want to haul a body out here to dispose of when there are so many great dumping places in Bexar County is beyond me.”
    “Especially with his face blown away.” Nick rubbed his jaw. “But maybe whoever did the deed thought the same thing. That no one would come out here from the city to dispose of a body. Maybe drop the body here to confuse things?”
    Dillon spread his hands. “Anything is possible. If that’s the case, our headache just got bigger, because it means we have to search regionally and nationally for missing persons.”
    “And call dozens of police departments to see if they’ve lost anyone.”
    “Let’s start a little closer.” He picked up the telephone receiver. “I’ll call my former sergeant. Maybe he’s heard some rumors. Or they might be looking for someone who’s just disappeared off the map. And you can widen your search geographically.”
    “Good enough.” Nick rose from his chair. “I’ll call some deputies I know in neighboring counties, too. See if anything’s shaking.”
    “Good. Let’s check back with each other in a while.”
    “Good enough.”
    As soon as Nick had left the office, Dillon started to lift the telephone receiver but paused with his hand on it. He needed to be coherent when he spoke to Charlie Whittaker. The problem was his brain had been scrambled since he’d left Jinx Malone’s house Saturday night. He’d had to use every bit of control to keep his distance on Sunday during the auction and dinner afterwards.
    He had to hand it to her. She was as good as her word. No sly glances, no suggestive innuendos like other women he’d dated. She laughed and chatted with her friends often, all but ignoring him. But she looked so cute and casual in her jeans with her hair pulled back in a ponytail. And he loved the cute way she crinkled her nose when she laughed. Cute? Wait a minute. Did you call women in their thirties cute? Did it please them? Insult them?
    And why the hell was he worried anyway? It wasn’t as if this was any kind of relationship. Right?
    Just sex, he reminded himself.
    But what incredible sex it was.
    Hell and damnation, the woman made his cock stand at attention every time he came within five feet of her.
    He could still feel the sensation of being inside her. Still remember the unique flavor of her pussy. Still feel the weight of her breasts in his palm. The Starks and the Montgomerys had given them both knowing glances all afternoon but had been smart enough not to say anything. He and Jinx had managed to keep other people between them at the auction, but somehow their well-meaning friends maneuvered them at dinner so they sat next to each other.
    Not that he minded inhaling that slightly spicy scent of hers. Or feeling her thigh pressed against his.
    But then he remembered what she looked like naked, heat blazing in her eyes, nipples swollen and rosy, pussy lips glistening, and he