English is not my first language, so be kind. Reviews are appreciated.

Chapter 1

For Catherine Willows, this case was not particular from any other she had had to investigate before, to hear about a victim of rape was not a peculiar thing for her. There she was, another woman, victim as a result of abusive behavior coming from raging men.

"Linley Parker, I'm Catherine Willows. I'm with the Las Vegas Crime Lab. I know that you've been through a horrific ordeal…"

"4-4-6. That's all I got. Nevada plates. Some kind of SUV. Black, I think." Spoke Linley Parker, not waiting for the woman in front of her to finish her sentence.

"Can you start from the beginning?" Catherine noticed the courage this woman got, she was determinated, altho this was probably the worst thing that had happened in her life, she was strong and secure.

"I was, um, driving home from work. I slowed down to let him pass ... and he hit me. I wasn't going to stop, but he did, so I ... pulled over. You're not supposed to leave the scene of an
accident. He looked like a normal guy. He asked if I was okay. Apologized. He went to his car to get his insurance information. I was looking at my bumper. He punched me in the face, threw me over his shoulder. I lost my shoes. He threw me on the ground, took off my jacket, ripped open my shirt. He kept trying to kiss me on the mouth, and I kept turning away. So he bit my ear. He wanted me to look at him. He was going to kill me. He ripped off my skirt. He raped me. He didn't use a condom. He got up to zip, and I kicked him in the groin and I ran. And the rest, I guess you know.

Catherine was speechless for a few seconds, she was very gratefull to this woman on making her job so much easier, but she couldnt belive the strength this woman was having by talking about it so openly.

"Thank you. That was very specific. You said that you looked at him. Could you describe him to a forensic artist?" Catherine insisted a little more.

"Yes"

Catherine observed intensely Linley's moves, she was so determinate about her statement, it was easy even for the forensic artist to do the drawing.

And when she was done, she saw Linley's reaction, she knew that was the man that caused all her suffering.

A few hours later, they were heading to Todd Coombs residence, Catherine read his file, this guy seemed an average man, without criminal records, she doubted for a second this was the person that everyone was looking for, but then again, Linley's determination was enough to remind Catherine that sometimes is not about the looks.

When they arrived to his place, she got a brief look of this man, she didnt exchanged looks with him, she was so attracked by the evidence on the car that made her forget about the suspect.

He spotted her, almost inmeddiatly, it was that same feeling all over again… arousal. She was by far the most beautiful woman he had seen in such a long time; long strawgberry blonde hair, perfect features, terrific body… He was lucky he got himself arrested in that precise moment, not always you walk around to see such a piece of beauty turned cop.

He looked through the window, sitting on the back seat of the car. He was not about to let her go… she wouldnt say no.

She didnt notice the man staring at her, from head to toe… But she did notice the scrapes on the front fender of the vehicule.

"The victim said the car was black" commented Brass.

"Well, blue looks black at night." Answered Catherine.

The car drove away, but he never took his eyes off out her, she was stading next to that other short officer, talking about a dicovery on his truck, by that time, he knew what she was checking… she was surely a smart one. That was the last time he saw her, but was enough to want so desperately to touch her, and make her his… he didnt even know her name, but was that needed? It really didnt matter with Linley, surely it wouldnt matter with this new woman. All he cared was that arousing feeling inside him…

When Catherine Heard about the results, she refused to belive, Linley was so sure, she couldnt belive it. It was hard for Catherine to drop the news to Linley, the poor woman was about to hear what she feared the most.

"He wanted me to see his face because he was going to kill me, and now you're letting him go?"

"This is my cell phone number. Call me if you need anything." Was the least Catherine could do, she felt guilty in some way.

"This isn't gonna keep him away from me. What I need is protection. I need a gun."

"If you don't feel safe in your home, stay with a friend."

A few hours later, Catherine recived a very disturbing call, a call she never wanted to have.

"Willows"

"I can't wait 72 hours for a gun. I need it today! I need it now!" The woman sounded so desperately.

"Linley, I can barely hear you. Where are you?"

"Fremont Street. I-I know you can help me. Just-just give me a name. Tell me where to go."

But then, Catherine Heard the horrible scream coming from the other side of the line.

"Linley?!"

"Stop!" and that was the last time she heard her voice. Linley Parker was found dead near the desert, she was raped again; cause of death, asphyxia due to strangulation, she had defensive wounds, and apparently she fought till the end.

Back into his life, resting on his very own bed in his very own house, Todd Coombs thought about how life had smiled at him… he had a house, a wife and perfect life, it didnt really mattered to him all those cops always molesting him, he knew why they were knocking at his door everytime he felt "that" same sensation. He might be a suspect, but never close to be the real criminal, he could get away with anything he ever wanted. He got exonerated from all charges pertaining Linely Parker, he even recived an apologize from the Las Vegas Police Department.

He might be a creature of myth, but to regular woman he was just another man. That's what he loved about his unique condition, that no one will ever punish him for doing what he wanted, every now and the, if there was a woman that caught his eyes, she was not about to get away… that woman was going to be his… Linley was one of those, and she was the one that got away, but she paid for what she did and then it was time to move on, there was another woman already captivating him.