Page 146 of Tapped

Brax spedthrough the city streets and cut through three parking lots. We got here on the tail of three police units.

I run up to the building with my gun drawn. Six officers stand at the door—the first two are swinging back a ram. I barely get to the end of the line when it bashes through the deadbolt, splintering the door and jamb.

“DEA,” I call to alert them. The officers recognize me and Brax and move to the side.

“Micah!”

Thank God. It’s her.

“Shut up!” a low voice snarls.

“Fuck,” I hiss and peek around the corner before I enter through the busted door.

“Go,” Brax says in a low voice. “I’ll cover you.”

I turn and enter the building. Four old trucks line the warehouse. I stoop low as I move around them.

Muffled screams come from the other side.

She’s here.

She’s alive.

And she’s close, but still so far.

I glance around the bumper and see them.

Teddy Koening is pulling her up from the ground. He has a hand around her mouth and a gun pressed to her side.

“Let her go, Koening,” I warn. “You’re not going to like the way this will end otherwise.”

My stomach turns as Evie twists and fights in his hold.

There’s nothing I want more than to take him out.

“Shut the fuck up.” He shakes her as tears stream down her face. Her dark eyes are pleading and full of fear.

One second, baby.

“Let her go—” I start.

But Brax yells at me from the opposite side of the warehouse. “Micah!”

From the corner of my eye, I see him.

He pops up, but I’m faster. He’s raising his gun toward me, but I swing my arms around and get off two quick rounds.

He falls to the floor.

I’m turned back to the woman I plan to marry just as soon as I fucking can, and say, “You’re surrounded. More officers are pulling up as we speak.”

“Give me the word.” Brax calls from the other side of the room. “I’ve got a clear shot.”

Koening spins toward Brax with Evie in his arms. Her feet drag the ground—blood seeping from them.

This will be the last time she sheds blood from the hell that asshole has put her through.

It’s easy. In fact, it’s the easiest thing I’ve ever done.

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