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“It’s against procedure for you to investigate your partner’s death. You know what the policy is.”

Nick was prepared. “Then I’ll quit and investigate on my own. Julio died, when it should’ve been me. I’ll do whatever it takes to bring the man in, procedure be damned. It’s your call.”

Captain Girard looked away. Nick reached for his police-issue 9 mm. “Fine. You have my resignation—effective immediately.”

“Stop, Detective. You can stay.”

“I can?” Nick couldn’t believe it. “What’s the catch?”

“You need a partner to watch your back.”

“I already have…” For the first time, the full impact of his loss sank in. He didn’t have a partner anymore. Julio was dead.

Nick’s eyes narrowed. “I don’t need a babysitter.”

“You have to sleep sometime. She’s a cop.” Girard handed Nick a file. “Consider yourself joined at the hip.”

He quickly scanned the contents. “She’s not a detective?”

“K-9.”

“That’s no help!”

“Doesn’t matter. She and her dog also do private bodyguard work. I want her to keep an eye on you. Emotional men with guns shouldn’t be working the street alone—or at all, for that matter. If Lara Nelson tells me you’ve slipped up, you go on desk duty.”