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“Yeah. Your good buddy Michael is most likely the killer and I believe you’re his next intended victim.”
The news hit her hard. She eased against the wall as the lights seemed to dim, flashes floating in front of her eyes. “I saw him yesterday. He was outside my office.”
“And you didn’t fucking call me?” Montana hissed and walked toward her.
She shook her head and looked away. “I tried to find out what he was doing, but I lost him.” He had been waiting for her.
“You are out of your mind. You could have gotten yourself killed. What is wrong with you?”
“Michael. I can’t believe he’d hurt me. I can’t.”
“Well, there’s a hell of a lot of evidence in his apartment to the contrary, including a list with names of the victims.”
“What?” She tipped her head. The man was dead serious. “Where is he? Did you arrest him?”
Montana snorted. “We have an arrest warrant out for him but he seems to have disappeared. Where did you follow him to?”
“Near…” She tried to remember what he was wearing. Was he really there to kill her. Was he waiting for her or someone else?
“Destiny. Listen to me. You aren’t safe here alone and I need to know exactly what you saw, where he went and if you’ve had any other contact with him. Phone call. Text. Anything else suspicious.”
“He just walked around the block and I lost sight him. I tried Michael’s number several times, but he hasn’t returned any of my calls. I don’t know where he is. He hasn’t been at work for days, according to his boss.”
“There has to be something you noticed, or a clue as to where he might be.”
She folded her arms as a fog formed in front of her eyes. “No. I don’t know Michael that well. I can’t believe he’s dangerous.”
“Yeah? Think again. You need to take this seriously. There were two additional names on the list and yours is one of them. You need police protection.”
Destiny turned and walked toward the kitchen.
“Where are you going?”
“I need a drink.” Patients or no patients, she sensed Michael’s behavior was escalating. If only she’d seen the fracture before. Could she have helped him? “Do you want one or is the good detective on duty?” She pulled out a bottle of bourbon from under the counter. When Montana hesitated she looked in his direction. “What’s wrong?”
He removed his suit jacket, tossing the coat on a kitchen chair. “Seems like I pissed off the wrong people.” He loosened his tie and rolled up his sleeves. “I’ve been suspended.”
“What? Why?”
“The man you were concerned about complained to my boss and Mr. Peterson has connections.”
She grabbed two glasses and poured hefty shots. “You know the club has influential people involved. They wouldn’t appreciate anyone uncovering their kinky desires.”
“No and I suspect the BDSM community will shut down. There will no information given.” He accepted the drink and raised his glass. “However, I will keep you safe.”
“Who is the other woman on the list?”
“Donna Thomas. Name ring a bell?”
Destiny sipped her drink as she went over her patient list in her mind. “Not one of my patients.”
“Well, my partner is trying to locate her now.” Montana leaned against the doorjamb. “My bet is it’s too late.”
“I’m sorry about getting you suspended.”
“Not your fault. There’s more to this. I can’t put my finger on the problem, but my partner and I have been missing vital information all along. Bet my career on it.”
“You don’t think Michael is the killer?”
