breath. She'd been terrified and constantly on her guard since a clever killer had given her brother an anonymous message that she was going to be his next vivtim. Laurant had no idea how she'd attracted the madman's attention, but she was ready to do anything to stop him. That was why she'd asked for this meeting with the FBI. She knew that working with the Federal agents was her best hope of ending the nightmare she'd landed in. The only time she felt safe was when she was with Nick, one of the agents assigned to protect her. He seemed so strong and in control, and it didn't hurt that he was drop-dead gorgeous-brilliant blue eyes, dark hair, tall, and broad-shouldered. Nick was oozing with sensuality. Every time they were together, she had to fight her overwhelming atraction to him. "Come and sit down, Laurant, "said Pete Marganstern, Nick's boss.