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They turned their attention to the captain.
“Now that you ladies are done with whatever the hell I walked in on, we have important matters at hand,” Captain Spook snapped, taking a seat across from them.
Declan sat straight in his chair.
“IRB will be here in any moment. Declan, they are going to be up in your ass since this involved an altercation while you were off duty.”
Declan nodded, fully aware of the situation that was coming.
“Now I want to hear from you exactly what happened.”
Declan blew out a deep breath and retold the story he had already told the uniforms. Mac’s hands balled into fists as Declan got to the part where the men had appeared.
“What has she said?” Mac asked.
“Not much. The feds wouldn’t let her say anything. She just said she was sorry and she wouldn’t forget me. The feds are taking her.” Declan leaned his elbows on the table and gripped his hair in his hands. He squeezed his eyes shut, hating the feeling blossoming in his chest.
Fear.
A strong, comforting hand gripped his shoulder.
Mac.
He’d never been one to experience this before. Not when he was deployed, not on any SWAT call, but the sensation was there, weighing him down. Had he not yelled for her to open the glovebox, she wouldn’t have grabbed the gun. The guy she shot would have dragged her off, and there was no telling what they would have done with her.
“Do you think it’s anything illegal?” Mac questioned the captain.
Declan raised his head to look at the captain.
“From what I was able to gather from Agent Ball, she’s in witness protective custody. After the air is cleared about what happened down at the zoo, I imagine they are going to take Ms. Hale and disappear.”
“But the matter comes back to her firing my weapon and killing the suspect. Will she be charged with anything?” Declan was reaching for any reason she would have to stay.
“Doubt it. There were enough witnesses leaving the zoo who saw what happened and called the authorities. She should be cleared from that, and knowing the feds, if they need her bad enough, this will be filled away as a righteous kill and swept under the rug.”
“Can I speak with her?” Declan asked. He was dying to see Aspen. She had been shaken up after the ordeal. She’d barely let his arm go once the cops had arrived. His heart stuttered thinking that she was alone and afraid with the feds in the other room.
“Let me see what I can do. Stay right here.” The captain glared at him.
Declan knew the look, and if he didn’t want to be busted down to traffic duty, he’d keep his ass in the seat.
The captain pushed back his chair and stood. “I’m going to see if I can delay IRB so we can work out what the hell is going on.”
Declan and Mac remained silent until the door shut again. Mac blew out a deep breath, standing. It was his turn to pace the floor. His movements were that of a predator. Declan recognized it because it was how they were. That’s what made them perfect for SWAT.
“What are you thinking?” Declan asked. He knew when Mac was lost in thought and planning.
“Where was this relationship of yours going?” He turned and faced Declan.
He scowled at Mac and flew from the chair, knocking it over.
“Calm down. I’m asking because I need to know how far in we’re going to be.”
“I’m all in for her.” He clenched his fist.
Mac nodded and walked over to the door. He opened it and stood back while Zain, Iker, Ashton, Brodie, and Miles filed into the room. Each man was decked out in the black fatigues as if prepared to go out on a call. Mac shut the door behind them and moved to stand before them.
His team.
