by Leo, Cassia
“Are you going to tell me what you saw? Or should I come back tomorrow after you’ve had some rest?”
He’s giving me an out. Why?
“You killed that man.” I speak these words calmly, almost conversationally.
Through the darkness, I can see and feel his muscles tense. “That man was following you.”
He’s not even going to deny it. I don’t know if I should be more frightened or impressed.
“No, he wasn’t,” I reply.
“Yes, he was. He is—was a known sexual predator. I’ve been following his case and waiting for him to strike. You were going to be his next victim.”
“I don’t believe you.”
“Well, he’s been watching you for a few days, and he certainly didn’t appreciate me trailing you tonight, which is why he pulled up next to me and attempted to shoot me. I shot him first.”
I let out a puff of laughter. “Oh, that’s a good story. I’m sure it will make headlines.”
He gazes at me, completely silent and still. Though I know he can’t see me through the darkness, especially with my makeup and sunglasses and the hood over my head, I can’t help the nervous feeling building in the pit of my belly. Something tells me playtime is over.
“I’ll come back to speak to you tomorrow.” He turns to head for the door then stops as he places his hand on the doorknob. “Thank you for your time, Miss…?”
“Alex. Just Alex.”
“Thank you for your time, Alex.” He twists the doorknob and my body tenses as I await the soft glow of the lights in the corridor. But he doesn’t open the door. He looks over his shoulder and, even through the darkness, I can see the soft shadow of a smug grin on his face. “You should get that stab wound looked at by a physician.” He reaches into his back pocket and I brace myself for a gunshot. But all he pulls out is a business card. “This community clinic will take care of you free of charge. No questions asked. Just tell them Detective Rousseau sent you.”
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Also by Cassia Leo
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Unmasked Series
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Unmasked: Volume 2
Unmasked: Volume 3
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Dirt (Book 1)
Seed (Book 2)
Bloom (Book 3)
The Story of Us Series
The Way We Fall (Book 1)
The Way We Break (Book 2)
The Way We Rise (Book 3)
To Portland, With Love (Book 3.5)
Shattered Hearts Series
Forever Ours (Book 1)
Relentless (Book 2)
Pieces of You (Book 3)
Bring Me Home (Book 4)
Abandon (Book 5)
Chasing Abby (Book 6)
Ripped (Book 7)
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About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo loves her coffee, chocolate, and margaritas with salt. When she’s not writing, she spends way too much time re-watching Game of Thrones. When she’s not binge watching, she’s usually enjoying the Oregon rain with a cup of coffee and a book.
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