Page 25 of Cage

As soon as the call came into the station, Cage was all over it.

There was no way anyone else was going to get to lead on this case.

Not a chance in hell in fact.

Part of Cage was frustrated and annoyed that he hadn’t been more insistent with Katie when it came to the offer he made.

On the other hand, Cage had respected Katie’s decision.

That was a big thing for Cage.

Everyone had the right to make their own mind up and have a say in how their life was. It was part of the reason he was so passionate about his work.

No one should have to feel ashamed or scared to live their best life.

Cage arrived at the apartment door and saw that a couple of forensic officers were there, working their way around the place.

There was no sight of Katie.

As Cage began to work over the apartment, he was frustrated that there were no obvious mistakes from the person, or people, who had broken in.

It was someone who knew what they were doing.

Whoever had done this had covered their tracks effectively.

This wasn’t ideal.

Cage decided to speak to the landlord.

Maybe he would have some answers.

‘Urgh, no? Sorry. Nothing,’ the landlord replied when Cage made his enquiry.

Cage shook his head.

‘But surely you have some kind of system to log guests in and out?’ Cage asked, struggling to hide his disgust at the landlord. ‘Come on. What kind of place is this?’

‘Nope. Nothing. We’re not exactly a five-star experience here, officer.’

‘That’s detective to you,’ Cage said, his frustration beginning to boil over. ‘How about cleaners. Were any working last night?’

‘Could have been,’ the landlord smirked. ‘But, again, it’s outsourced so I wouldn’t know. I’m the landlord not some kind of uber-janitor.’

The landlord was useless. Some people had this kind of naturally off-putting unhelpful vibe, and the landlord very much fell into that category.

Not only was the landlord a fat load of help, but he also gave off a sleazy vibe that irritated Cage.

The thought of Katie having to deal with a guy like this bothered Cage a lot.

Damn it, my Daddy Dom senses need to shut off for a second.

I need to focus on the case.

‘Okay, you can go now,’ Cage said rather abruptly to the landlord. ‘Thanks for all your help.’

The landlord laughed as he walked away, further annoying Cage. It came to something when a landlord wasn’t even concerned for the safety of one of his own tenants.

It didn’t seem right to Cage.

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