Routine Chaos

Elijah Madison, Senior Investigator with the covert Special Unit of the Terrorists Task Force was undoubtedly the best. His reputation preceded him. It was said he was infallible, deadly and as uncannily lucky as a cat with 18 lives. But in a final face-to-face confrontation with the infamous terrorist, Mahmoud Abu al-Shaybani, as they battled for control of famed bio-chemist Gaelen Mousa and his toxic formula, Elijah's luck was running out The last time Elijah met a woman he found as seductive as Lyndsey Gallagher, she tried to kill him. After that, he vowed abstinence, but broke that vow in a moment of weakness. He knew wanting Lyndsey Gallagher could prove deadly for both of them. He wanted to yank open the door and do his best to revive his young colleague. But it was too late and he knew it. He also knew Mahmoud was sending him a personal message in Lance's blood. Elijah shut his eyes, struggling to calm his rage as he accepted realty. His robotic training took him into that untouchable mental place he'd been forced to go too many times--where he was, of necessity--void of emotional involvement in order to accomplish the mission.