“Call off your dog!” the perp shouted. “You don’t, and the woman gets it first, then the mutt.”

“Cease!” Gavin commanded Glory, not because he was afraid of the threat. Glory could take the guy down in seconds. He was afraid of how much damage could be done to Cassie in those heartbeats of time it took his partner to lunge.

Glory settled onto her haunches, her dark gaze glued to the perp. She was ready. Gavin was ready.

Was Cassie?

He met her eyes. Not even a hint of terror in her dark green gaze.

The perp shifted, the gun pressed deeply into Cassie’s flesh. “Open the door!” he commanded.

Cassie reached for the knob and eased the door open. But something in her face, something in the complete and utter stillness of her expression, warned Gavin that she had no intention of walking outside.

* * *

CAPITOL K-9 UNIT:
These lawmen solve the toughest cases
with the help of their brave canine partners

Protection Detail—Shirlee McCoy, March 2015
Duty Bound Guardian—Terri Reed, April 2015
Trail of Evidence—Lynette Eason, May 2015
Security Breach—Margaret Daley, June 2015
Detecting Danger—Valerie Hansen, July 2015
Proof of Innocence—Lenora Worth, August 2015