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I enjoyed that more than I should have.
He crashed onto the floor.
Scrambling.
Crawling.
Trying to escape.
I stepped between him and Sadie.
Not that he was getting anywhere near her.
Not tonight.
Not ever again.
Gerald looked up.
His face pale.
Sweating.
Terrified.
"Beast—"
"No."
The word stopped him.
Cold.
Final.
He swallowed hard.
"I just wanted to talk to her."
Behind me, Sadie made a sound of disbelief.
I agreed.
The idiot had brought gloves.
Zip ties.
And duct tape.
The deputies were already collecting evidence outside.
Nobody was buying the conversation excuse.
Not even Gerald.
Sheriff Cooper entered the room.
Two deputies behind him.
