“Gregory Isaacs, you are under arrest for being an accessory to the murder of Penny Janec, corruption, obstruction of justice, and the attempted murder of Cassie Edwards and Tristan Abrams.”
Isaacs’ face turned dark red, his jaw bulging.“What the hell are you talking about?You—”
“You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions.”
Cassie shifted to watch two agents move in to cuff him.His jaw was clenched so tight she swore he would crack a molar.She saw the exact moment Isaacs spotted her outside the doorway.
His gaze froze on her.Shock flickered across his face.
She didn’t say a word.Didn’t have to, letting her silence speak for her.
They knew what he’d done, and had the evidence to prove it.
In retaliation for her exposing the corruption within the department and cutting off the dirty cops’ illegal revenue stream, as commissioner, her former captain had used every tool at his disposal to track her for Rob and suppress Rob’s release.
She held his gaze as the Feds marched him forward, letting her loathing for him show on her face as he walked by.
“This is bullshit!”he shouted while everyone else in the office gawked in disbelief.“My lawyers are gonna have me out in an hour!”
“More like twenty-five years to life,” Cassie shot back, savage satisfaction coursing through her when he stopped suddenly, face paling and his jaw snapping shut.
This piece of shit had nearly cost her everything.She’d trusted him.Thought he’d had her back.Had defended him when others had questioned his involvement in the corruption.
Turned out he’d just been trying to cover up all the corruption he’d created, all the illegal money he’d made with drugs and sex throughout the city he had sworn to protect and serve.
He stared back at her with cold black eyes.“You have no idea what you’re doing.”
“I knowexactlywhat I’m doing.Justice took a while catching up to you.But you’re finally going to get what you deserve.And you know what else?I want to be the first thing you think about every morning when you wake up and the last thing you think about before you fall asleep every night.Because I’ll never think of you again.”She smiled, feeling the rush of power that prickled across her skin like sparks.“Enjoy your life sentence, Commissioner.You’ve more than earned it.”
She waited until he was well past her before turning around to look across the room.Got another hit of enjoyment at the way the entire office was still and silent, everyone staring as he was led out in cuffs.
When the door closed behind them, she exhaled deeply and let the lingering tension roll off her shoulders.Dane was standing next to Tristan by the reception desk, had watched Isaacs get marched out of the office.
He turned to her, a big smile breaking over his face.“That was more than worth the wait.Thanks for the invite, by the way.”
“Of course.I wouldn’t have let you miss it.”She reached up for a hug, smiled against his shoulder as his long arms came around her.Dane was the real deal.Loyal and trustworthy and rare as a diamond.
“Well, now that he’s gone, what do you say we do a night on the town to celebrate?Starting with Sinatra’s, on me.I made reservations.”
Cassie raised her eyebrows at him.“Sinatra’s?How’d you get us a table there on such short notice?”
He shrugged, eyes dancing.“I know a guy.”Grinning, he slung an arm around her shoulders.Glanced at Tristan.“You don’t mind, do you?”
Tristan shot her a little smile.“No, not at all.”
Her heart swelled.Just when she thought she couldn’t ever love him more, he did something to prove her wrong.And this simple, wholesome moment demonstrated just how far she’d come in breaking free of her toxic past.
Rob would have said or done something assholish to Dane for being affectionate with her in public and triggering his insane jealousy, then punished her later for his insecurity with the cold shoulder or some other passive-aggressive behavior.
Tristan didn’t care that Dane had his arm around her.He wasn’t jealous of him, or any other man.Because he knew she loved him, and he trusted her.And so he knew damned well that no other man stood a single chance in hell with her.Not even one as wonderful as Dane.
She smiled, feeling light inside.Free.“One more night on the town in Sin City.Let’s go.”
