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“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he repeats, this time with more conviction. Pocus, in turn, socks him in the stomach and he doubles over in pain. I crouch down so I can look at him at eye level.
“Don’t flatter yourself, Ricky,” I tell him calmly. “I don’t care a thing about you. My associate could put a bullet in your head right now and I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it. But I don’t think you want that to happen, and I’d much rather see you in jail. What I’m saying, Ricky, is that your luck has run out. So now you get to decide how you’d like to see it end.”
What light is left in his eyes go out as he begins to understand that he’s beat. Either he’s goes to jail on stalking and kidnapping charges, or he’s leaving this room in a body bag. He’s lost.
“Davis is probably at his apartment,” he says softly as he hangs his head in shame. “He knows you came here, so he’s there hiding. He doesn’t think you’ll try to come after him at home.”
“He’s a fucking idiot,” Pocus murmurs beside me.
We turn to go, knowing time is of the essence.
“You can’t just leave me here,” Ricky screams at our backs. “This isn’t humane.”
“Tell that to Melissa,” Pocus spits back, slamming the door behind him. We hear Ricky shouting at us all the way outside.
We ignore him, and Pocus heads for his bike as I stop to give Hex instructions. He and the Houston Kings are to stay here and wait with the scumbags until they hear the police arrive. The second they see lights or hear a siren they’ll clear out so the police don’t know about their involvement. I pull out my phone to call Mayor Prudent and update him about our progress so far. This next part will be tricky without his help.
CHAPTERTHIRTY-TWO
My heart thrums in my chest as I follow Seer to Davis’s apartment. It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to see so much action. Abigail might kill me when she finds out I was involved in a shootout, though. Probably best I don’t mention it to her. And the night isn’t over yet.
We speed to Davis’s place, knowing time is of the essence. If he knew we were at the warehouse, he must know that someone is coming for him. There’s no way he’s arrogant enough to think he’ll get away with this. Then again, he is an aspiring politician. He might think he’s untouchable. I can’t wait to see his face when he realizes he’s caught.
It doesn’t take long. We get to his building in no time and rush to his apartment. Seer uses his heat signature detector to ensure he’s actually inside. Someone’s there, at least, and they’re alone.
I press myself against the wall next to the door while Seer knocks. The door opens and an overly confident voice says, “Nicholas! Have you reconsidered my offer?’
Seer shoots me an annoyed look, and I reveal myself, pushing Davis back into his ornate, modern apartment. His expression immediately changes to fear. His arms move up to cover his face while I land punches on him. I find purchase on every part of his body I can reach. He barely puts up a fight, and it actually makes it less fun.
“Get up, you piece of shit,” Seer demands, putting his hand on my shoulder to stop me.
I stop hitting the coward, moving to a standing position so I look down on him as he continues to cover his face and curls his body into the fetal position.
“Please don’t kill me,” he whimpers, looking up at us carefully with tears streaming down his face. “I’ll give you whatever you want. I’m sorry I asked you to dig up dirt on Prudent.”
Seer throws his head back to laugh a dark, hollow sound. The sound chills me to the bone and I’m not even the intended recipient. I step back as he crouches down low, sticking his finger into Davis’s face.
“What was the plan, Davis?” he asks, his voice almost a growl. “You thought you’d kidnap the mayor’s daughter and somehow become the hero of the story? Are you really that stupid?”
“I wasn’t going to hurt her,” he cries. “I swear to God. I just wanted to scare Gerald into resigning. He wasn’t supposed to take so long.”
“He wasn’t supposed to be put in that position!” Seer screams into his face. “You. Do. Not. Harm. People’s. Children.”
“What’s it to you?” he sneers, regaining some of his arrogance. “You think that man would ever stick his neck out for you? You heard his plan to eradicate crime. He would put you in jail the second you stepped a foot out of line.”
Seer glares at Davis for a long moment while I wait with bated breath to see what his next move will be. Without warning, he pulls Davis up by his lapels and slams his back into the ground. There’s a sickeningthudas Davis’s head collides with the tile. He’ll have a nasty bump in a few minutes, if not a concussion.
“Maybe so,” Seer responds to Davis’s taunt. “He could shut down my entire organization and put me in prison for life. But you know what? He’s not a lying piece of shit who extorts people by using their families against them. He’s a lot of things, but he’s not a crooked politician.”
Davis actually manages to laugh and starts to get up from the floor, pushing Seer away so he can struggle to his feet. He sways precariously, almost looking drunk, and glares at Seer. There’s a sick glint in his eye, and the sneer is firmly placed on his lips.
“I never took you for a Prudent sycophant,” he spits. “I gave you another option, Nicholas. I would have given you and your crew immunity for all crimes, past, present, and future. I would have worked closely with you to ensure our mutual happiness. You threw that away without a thought, and I couldn’t figure out why. I wouldn’t have imagined that you were such a huge fan of that pious dolt.”
“Did you imagine that he’d blame me for the kidnapping?” Seer asks him. “Did you hope that the two of us would kill each other?”
“The thought certainly crossed my mind,” he replies with a sick smile. “When I found out that Melissa Prudent worked for your little youth center, it was like hitting the lottery. I couldn’t have prayed for better circumstances.”
“How did you even get all that information?” I ask him as he stumbles over to the kitchen and grabs a bottle of vodka. “I heard you weren’t a big fan of doing your own research.”
