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McNeal’s eyes rose, then pinned Todd in his chair "And she’s gonna keep quiet?"
He hoped "I think so" The woman had been shell-shocked, but before the arabbed his hand and told hirip, "You’re right No one’s ready for this"
"And the two uniforms?" McNeal de up the story about the fire?"
With a little help frorunted
"Todd secured the scene," Colin said "He did the damn best he could under the circu him, Gyth" McNeal closed the report with a snap "I know he secured the scene the only way he could"
Hiven hi
The bastard should have forgiven hi Cara Mostly because he’d thought she was guilty in the beginning, too
They were both idiots
But it looked like they’d officially gotten past the twisted shit in their lives and gone back to being a tearowled, "if Brooks here thinks that bastard Niol was involved in the torching" His lips pursed
"’Cause that part wasn’t in this neat little report"
"Sir" He kept his voice calm "This is the report that you want presented to the DA and the runt
"The report tells, clearly, that when I entered the alley, I discovered Ca I tried to put out the flames
Several other witnesses"--that would be Niol, Cara, and Holly Storm--"soon entered the alley The police were notified
Unfortunately, the heat from the flames was so intense that Cameron died on scene"
"And when I went to Cameron Komak’s house after I was informed of the incident," Gyth picked up the story with barely a pause,
"I found undeniable evidence to link his of Simon Battle, Travis Walters, Michael House, and Susan Dobbs" Now, that part was actually true The guy hadwall in his place dedicated to the cri to the victi sick shrine
Gyth shook his head "The man apparently had an obsession with Cara Maloan, and in his twistedtheher for their deaths, right" A hard exhalation of air froot for me" He leaned back in his chair "Nice pretty bow you put on the case"
Todd’s shoulders stiffened "Kos up with that daone to the apartment after Gyth had notified hi insane
"This report will be fine for the mayor and the DA and any of those other vulture reporters ant info on the case" McNeal picked up a pen, began to tap it casually against the desktop "But you left out a few details…like, oh, say, just how the hell did Cameron Komak catch on fire?"
He pissed off a demon Todd didn’t speak those words, because he didn’t have proof He had a suspicion that went straight to his soul, but there was no way anyone would ever be able to prove Niol’s involve at the body She’ll be in soon to brief you on what she’s got"
"And what about his alibis? They checked out and--"
"The alibis were given by humans," Colin reminded him
"And Komak planted the memories in their heads," Todd said "They never actually saw hihts--he just used his demon power," which was pretty daust coated McNeal’s voice "These cases just get harder and harder"
Todd shrugged "’Cause the criminals are a different breed" One that he’d be ready to face now, head-on
He rose slowly, pushing up from his chair He was bruised and sore as hell froo home and curl up in bed with his succubus
"Where the hell are you goin’?" McNeal demanded
"Don’t you know, Captain?" Colin asked, and a s"
"Hmm" McNeal’s dark brows bunched "With the succubus?" No censure Just curiosity
Todd gave a stiff nod
"Be careful with that one, Brooks A woets away fro your own ass"
Then Todd was the one to smile "Don’t worry, Captain, I don’t have any intention of letting her go"
"Uonna finish filling me in?"
A nod
McNeal jerked his thuet the hell out of here, Detective I think you’ve ht off with your lady"
Todd didn’t have to be told twice
He found her sitting at the edge of her pool, staring down into the gloater She wore a loose, flowing top and a pair of dark shorts In the faint light, her pale legs glea that theto wait until he’d presented his report to the captain before he got close to her again
But, at least for hiht