Page 123 of Animal's Reformation
“I’m good. I want to make sure he’s put away for the rest of his life.” She curled her arm around his neck and drew him to her. “Kiss me,” she whispered.
Animal crushed his mouth to hers and held her close to him. For a second there, he’d thought maybe they’d be too late. A mixture of emotions swirled inside him as he deepened the kiss. He could’ve lost her that night, and that thought was like a hot poker to his gut.
“I’m never letting you go, baby. I love you,” he whispered into her ear. “You’re a part of me; you ignite a fire deep in my soul.”
“I love you too. I’ll never stop loving you. I want every part of you.”
“You have it, baby. Don’t ever forget that.”
“We’re gonna take off, bro,” Bones said, clasping his hand on Animal’s shoulder. “You good?”
“I’ll stay,” Shadow said.
Animal shook his head. “No reason to deal with the fuckin’ badges if you don’t have too. I got this, bro.” He bumped fists with his friends then they walked out of the room.
He looked down at the bastard who’d hurt his woman and his mother and rage burned inside him. If Olivia weren’t in the room with him, the fucker would be a pile of blood, guts, and broken bones the badges would have to scrape up off the floor.
“Is he dead?” Olivia whispered.
“Nah. The badges will be here soon and they can patch him up so he can get his ass ripped open in the pen.”
“I still can’t believe Hunter is Dr. Linney. He must’ve recognized my voice when we talked on the phone. He obviously used a device to disguise his. This is so unbelievable.”
“You never know what’s lurking deep inside someone.” Animal brushed his lips across hers. “Did he mess with you?” Anger seared through him as he asked her that question.
She shook her head. “No, but he would’ve if you hadn’t come. What made you come? I kept trying to reason with him, stall for time until seven o’clock, but he was too crazy … too evil. I hit him with the hole puncher in the copy room, and almost made it out of the office, but he grabbed me just as I opened the front door. He was so angry, so psychotic.” Olivia shivered. “It was awful. I really thought I was going to die.” Her voice hitched.
“When my mom described the fucker, Lucy said it sounded like her dentist. I tried calling you, and when you didn’t pick up, I just knew you were in trouble. I’m damn glad I made it in time.” He kissed the top of her head and held her tight.
In the distance, Animal could hear the wail of the sirens. They grew louder and closer until he could see the police car lights flashing red and blue pulses into the night. Soon a swarm of badges would fill the room, and the dance between cop and outlaw would begin.
“Babe, the badges will be here soon. Remember to just stick with me coming by. No need to say anything else.”
She smiled weakly at him. “I know the score.” Olivia lightly poked him in the chest. “I’m a biker chick, remember?”
He chuckled. “The best kind of woman.” He held her while they waited for the badges to come in. Animal knew the guys had given the cleaning ladies a warning along with some bucks to make them forget they saw the bikers.
Flanked by three uniformed men, Detective McCue walked into the room. His eyes darted from Animal to the downed man then back to Animal. The biker didn’t say a word, he just sat there holding his woman.
“Call the paramedics,” the detective said. He looked at Animal. “Do you want to tell me what exactly went on here?”
“Just doing your job,again,” Animal replied.
“That’s not good enough,” McCue said, taking out his notepad.
“That fucker’s the serial killer you’ve been looking for.” The look of shock crossing the cop’s face brought an immense amount of satisfaction to Animal. More than once, the Insurgents had done the work the police should have.
“You’re jumping to conclusions here.” McCue wiped one of his hands on his pants.
“He tried to kill me. It’s Dr. Linney—my boss. He meets women online,” Olivia blurted out.
“I’m going to have to ask you some questions,” McCue said as he walked over to her. “Let’s go into another room so they can process the crime scene.”
“The copy machine room is where it started,” Olivia said as she pulled away from Animal to stand up, then immediately leaned into him again.
“Okay.”
Animal and Olivia followed the detective to the reception area. Animal sank down in one of the chairs and settled his woman on his lap.
It was going to be a long night.
