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“You hit the media again. They seem to be following you. The attempted armed robbery, then the shooter fiasco, and now today. The news got some great shots of you squaring up to another agent and then shooting a Fang dead. To join the one you’d already killed.”

“Shit!” I cursed.

“Oh, don’t worry, you looked good. He appeared the jerk.”

“Richards accused me of killing the Fang on purpose,” I whined.

“Was it?” Fanatic questioned, and I flared up. His eyes held mine knowingly and my temper drained.

“Yeah. I could have let him surrender, but I wanted him dead.”

“And the second one, Willow?”

“The same. You annoyed?” I asked, worried.

“Nope. Fucker should have died a year ago. I’m not crying tears over him,” Fanatic replied.

“Good, because I’ve no regrets. Two hostages are alive, and that’s what’s important.”

“Exactly.” Fanatic agreed and grinned.

Damn, I could get used to this!

Chapter Thirteen.

Willow

There was a knock, and I smiled when I saw Lio and Gold. It quickly faded at the looks on their faces.

“Something happened?”

“Is Fanatic here?”

“Yeah, he’s with Danny,” I replied. “What’s going on?” I asked, seeing two uniforms as well.

“Willow, we need to come in,” Lio stated.

My gut kicked in, and I shook my head. “Not until you tell me.”

“Willow, you gotta let this play out,” Gold warned, and I went to slam the door.

Gold shoved his foot inside. “Don’t do this. We’ve a warrant for Fanatic, and we’re coming in.”

Stunned, I gaped as they marched past me, and finally, I gathered my thoughts and hurried after them.

“Micah Michaelson, you’re under arrest for suspected rape, aggravated battery and assault with a lethal weapon,” Lio announced. “Whatever you say…”

I tuned out as I rushed out and called Phoe. It might be early, but Phoe needed to know. It was not a surprise that Phoe panicked, and Drake snatched the phone off her and promised me to get a lawyer there asap.

“Willow, we don’t think Fanatic did this, but we have to bring him in,” Lio said.

“In cuffs?” I spat. “That will hit the neighbourhood and media within an hour. Micah Michaelson arrested for rape? Even if Fanatic’s innocent, you’ve ruined his reputation and career.”

“Willow—”

“Fuck you, Lio. You could have requested us to visit the station. Fanatic won’t run.”

“Fanatic has a dual passport. He could flee,” Gold argued.

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