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“I was about to take my dog out for a walk and I saw everything. The way the large man slammed her against the wall, I feared for her life,” Agnes said.
Dallas ground his teeth together.
He ran a hand along his face and turned, stepping out onto the porch. He paused in place, watching Captain Jarvis come to a halt at the bottom of the stairs.
“Sorry to hear about your woman, McNeil. We have the entire force looking for them. Your neighbor’s description of the man who took Ms. Jennings matches the description of her ex-husband.” The captain’s eyes remained on Dallas while he slowly came down the stairs.
“He’s a very dangerous man, Captain,” Dallas growled. At the precinct, Dallas had spoken with the arresting officers at the time. They’d been only too helpful when he’d explained he was working with Candi. They’d agreed that Lamont would go after her.
Apparently, Lamont had made his way up in a very powerful gang and held rank. Him going to prison did nothing but give him a better connection with the gang members serving time. He’d been promoted higher while locked away.
His rap sheet read everything from drug trafficking to bribery and extortion.
Now kidnapping would be included.
Dallas just prayed that murder wouldn’t be added tonight.
There was no telling what Lamont would do to Candi.
“We have SWAT on standby. They are ready to go after him. The FBI should be here soon as well. We will handle this. We’ll bring her home safe.” The captain turned, walking away toward his vehicle.
The front yard was full of investigators and cops. Neighbors lined the street in front of their yards, watching the melee. It was a complete circus.
“Captain,” Dallas called out.
Jarvis paused and spun back to him.
Dallas strode to the captain and stopped inches from him. “There’s no way I can just sit back while someone else searches for Candi. She means something to me, sir.”
Jarvis gave a dry chuckle before sending an ice-cold glare his way. “I offered you a chance to leave patrol. I’ve wanted you to sit for the sergeant’s exam, because I know you are one hell of a man and one hell of a police officer, but you brushed me off, settling to remain where you are. You have much potential to do more with yourself.”
“I know, sir. But I can’t just sit and wait for someone to bring her back to me, and I damn well refuse to sit along the sidelines while someone brings her to me in a fucking body bag.” Arms gripped Dallas and pulled him away from the captain. At the moment, he didn’t care that he was speaking to his superior.
Lamont has Candi.
The longer they stood around, the more time that fucking monster could get his hands on her.
“Easy now, Dallas,” Tanner snapped. He moved between Dallas and Jarvis, pushing Dallas away from the captain.
“Let him go, Tanner,” Jarvis ordered.
Tanner’s head snapped around to the captain. He gave a nod and moved beside Dallas with his eyes on him as if expecting Dallas to explode.
The captain marched forward and returned Dallas’s glare. “So this is what it would take to make you want to do something more with yourself?”
Dallas knew instantly he would do anything to ensure Candi was safe. Once he got her home, they were going to have one hell of a discussion about that damn packed duffle bag.
“Yes, sir,” Dallas bit out. His breaths were coming fast, and his heart raced.
Jarvis studied him. As if satisfied with what he saw, he turned away.
“Sergeant Calloway!” Jarvis barked.
Dallas turned his gaze to the man who broke away from a group of men dressed like him in dark fatigues.
Aaron Calloway.
Dallas had met him before and knew the sergeant was in charge of SWAT.
