“It seems like destiny,” I say, eager to say a lot extra.

“Yeah,” he replies, his gaze rising darkish when he steps again. “Like destiny.”

Chapter 5

Michael

I’ve been watching Sabrina, and she or he doesn’t have a clue. At first I simply needed to have the ability to inspect her after I was at work, however it’s devolved into one thing fully totally different. Having this sort of entry to her has completed nothing to quell my obsession. Typically I scare myself with how gone I’m on her, and I fear how she’ll react if she finds out.

I don’t intend to let her discover out.

Having access to the cameras was simple sufficient. I used to be assigned to a particular investigations unit fairly rapidly after transferring right here. It’s not a lot totally different from what I used to be doing on the pressure earlier than, and apparently my title carries extra weight than I believed. So, after I requested one among my outdated buddies from the technical providers unit if they may hack into a house safety system for me, he did it with no questions requested.

I swore I’d hold her secure. And that’s what I intend to do. She solely checks the cameras earlier than she enters rooms. I’m in a position to monitor her residence all day. Plus, I can keep watch over the balcony door. It’s the one entry level to her condo that isn’t bolstered. She retains it locked, however glass is definitely damaged. Since Lester Povich escaped, I really feel a little bit extra justified about my fixed monitoring – particularly due to how distraught Sabrina was when she heard the information.

I’m not even positive how the bastard received away. There’s rumors floating round that he has an confederate on the surface.. Our precedence is discovering the man and placing that son of a bitch again the place he belongs.

As a lot because it pains me, I’ve been spending extra time at work the previous few weeks. Clearly I need to be with Sabrina, however my prime precedence is her security. Listening to the police scanner whereas I’m at her condo isn’t actually a productive use of my time. I’m simpler after I’m on the station with the entire precinct’s assets accessible to me.

This week, I’m working the night time shift. Thank god for her residence safety system, and the app on my cellphone that enables me to observe what she’s doing.

As I’m clicking by every of the cameras in quest of my beloved, one thing catches my eye in the lounge. It’s nothing too unusual, only a shadow stretching throughout the glowing clear hardwood flooring. I make a remark of it, persevering with my seek for Sabrina.

After I discover her asleep on the mattress, I let loose a breath I didn’t know I used to be holding. She appears so serene and at peace, and I’m tempted to linger on the video feed for a couple of minutes. I pressure myself to look away, although – I can stare as soon as I work out what’s casting that uncommon shadow. It’s most likely nothing, however one thing in my intestine tells me it’s one thing.

I’m going again to the lounge cameras, leaning nearer to my laptop display as I attempt to find the supply. I comply with the darkish traces to the balcony window, the pit in my abdomen rising. There’s one thing new on the market, one thing formed suspiciously like an individual.

I’ve to get residence. Now.

With out bothering to inform anybody the place I’m going, I tear out of the constructing, racing into my police cruiser and taking off towards Sabrina. There’s a glimmer of hope in my thoughts that I’m incorrect about this, however my instincts are hardly ever incorrect.

As quickly as I get onto our avenue, I kill the lights and decelerate. To anybody watching me pull into the parking zone, I appear to be I’m coming residence for lunch. It’s precisely what I’m going for – an not easily seen method.

After I search for at Sabrina’s balcony, I fear I may be too late. On the sliding glass door, there’s no reflection, nearly just like the glass isn’t there anymore.

My blood runs chilly, and I run for the doorway, taking the steps two at a time to the fourth flooring. I step into the hallway, rage coursing by my physique after I hear my lady’s muffled screams. How dare this bastard come into our residence, the one place she feels secure.

This motherfucker is gonna pay.

With no second thought, I kick the door down, tearing her a number of deadbolts out of the picket body. The sound of her wrestle will get louder, not muffled. I see crimson as I tear by the condo in quest of her.

Lester has a knife in his hand, gripped tight and pointed immediately at Sabrina in our bed room. She’s holding him at bay, her eyes huge with concern and dedication. She kicks at him, however he sidesteps the motion, practically dropping his knife within the course of.

“What the fuck do you assume you’re doing?!” I yell, coming at him from behind.

Each of them falter, Sabrina’s eyes snapping to me. Her assailant takes the chance to twist freed from her grip, turning to face me totally. His eyes are wild, his hair unkempt. There’s a vibrant crimson mark on his face, and I can’t assist however really feel a swell of pleasure – Sabrina needed to be the one to provide that to him.

“Fuck you,” he curses earlier than surging at me.

I’m ready, grabbing him expertly and knocking the knife unfastened from his hand. Someplace exterior of my line of imaginative and prescient, Sabrina gasps and her again hits her dresser, knocking over photographs of her family and friends. In my grasp, Lester thrashes, slamming the highest of his head towards my chin.

My enamel clack collectively, ache radiating by my jaw. I don’t let go of him although, twisting his arm and forcing him to take a step again to fight the sharp discomfort. I take the chance to regulate my maintain, pulling again a fist and hitting him so onerous blood trickles from his mouth. When he tries to get away, I deliver him again in and drive my knee into his groin, having fun with the best way he whimpers in agony and folds in half.

I do know I ought to cease, however now that I’ve began, I can’t. One other blow lands towards his cheek, then one other. I’m about to hit him once more, however the sound of Sabrina crying brings me again to actuality. As a substitute of pummeling the escaped convict, I throw him to the bottom, pushing him onto his entrance and slapping cuffs onto his wrists whereas reciting his Miranda Rights.

“I’ve received him,” I say into my radio, maintaining a knee on his again. “I received Lester Povich.”

“The place are you?” my captain’s voice replies. “Do you want backup?”

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