"Come down from the car, all of you," the cop ordered. He stepped back, his hand pulling out his gun. Kaito's chest tightened in surprise, but he did as told. It was strange to hear the officer claim that bodies had been found at the store they had just left. Either the man was lying or someone had set them up. Could Marcus be behind this?
His mind raced. If Marcus was involved, then things had gotten worse than he imagined. He would have no choice but to deal with the cops, one way or another.
"Are we seriously getting down?" Alex muttered, his face pale with worry. Eliza was still unconscious in the back seat, and if she woke now, controlling her would be impossible.
"I think I know the other cop. You don't have to come, I'll handle it," Seraphina said quietly as she stepped out of the car. She straightened her shirt and walked toward the second officer. The boys watched from inside, tense and restless.
