Chapter 29: Rescue

Everyone gathered a block away from the warehouse and met with Josef's man who did a scan of the plan. "The cop isn't family friendly," Josef warned Robert in sub tones as they approached.

"So there are two guards one posted in the front and back at the doors. They don't look too highly trained, thugs with guns most likely. I saw the woman, she is tied to a chair in a larger room towards the back of the building. The other guy he was in another room closer to the front watching TV last I saw."

"How is she?" Jean asked the worry in her voice.

"She looked okay to me," Robert gave her a smile. In sub tones he added, "I didn't smell any fresh blood."

Carl looked over the building, "How did you get eyes on the inside?"

Robert looked to Josef briefly, "The windows on top."

Before Carl could question how he'd managed to get up there Josef cut him off. "We can handle three men."

Carl pulled his phone, "I'm going to call this in now."

Mick grabbed Josef's arm before he could say anything. "Don't worry it'll be fine," he spoke in sub tones.

When Carl finished the call he put his phone away and pulled his gun out, "Beth you stay here with Mrs. Kostan." Beth opened her mouth but he cut her off, "I will handcuff you to the fence if I have to. For once just stay put."

"Stay with Jean we can handle this easily." Mick rubbed her arm gently as she nodded.

"Now, Kyle and Robert go around back and subdue the guard there. Mick you and David come with me around the front."

Josef cleared his throat, "I think you forgot me Lt. Davis."

Rolling his eyes Carl muttered something undistinguishable under his breath. "Go with your men around back."

Josef smiled happily as he whispered, "This human thinks I'm a liability. If only he knew the truth."

Jean walked over to Josef and hugged him tight. Josef kissed the top of her head, "I'll bring her out to you baby. We've got this."

"I should be in there with you. She'll be scared, I can calm her down."

Josef rubbed her back and nodded for Beth to take her, "I know sweet heart and I'll make sure she knows you're here for her but I can't risk you being in danger. Sit out here and keep Beth from doing something stupid."

"Let's move out," Carl was ready to get this over with.

Mick kissed Beth's temple as he followed Carl and David. Beth took Jean from Josef who promptly headed off after Robert and Kyle. "Come on they got this. Three humans with guns against five vampires and a well trained officer, no contest."

Jean only nodded as she stared off at the building waiting for news.

Nolan finished his take out and headed back to Grace. "Now I'm going to untie you. I don't want to hurt you but I will if you try your luck."

Grace bit the inside of her lip as she fought to stay strong. She didn't know what to do. "What's the matter? All the fire run out already?" He laughed, "Too bad I was really hoping to enjoy that in the sack."

"You disgust me," was all she said as he stood beside her.

His hands moved to undo the ropes around her legs first. Grace didn't move as he untied her legs, then the restraint around her shoulders molesting her breasts as he did. Her eyes burned with tears as she fought off the memories of his abuse, of what he was about to do to her yet again. Nolan started to untie her right hand when his phone began to ring, "Keep your mouth shut."

Nolan looked at the phone and saw one of his informants was calling. He answered quickly, "I'm rather busy."

"HELP," Grace screamed ignoring his order.

"I just got word they know where you are and they're on their way with backup."

"SHIT!" He looked at Grace as his face filled with rage. He hung up the phone and backhanded her across the face, "You are more trouble that you're worth."

Grace cried out at the force of the blow as she tasted blood. Her vision was blurry as she heard a scuffle.

Josef rushed into the room with Kyle right behind him. Nolan pulled his gun but Josef pushed it to the ceiling before he could fire the shot. "That's no way to treat a woman," Josef growled. With ease Josef broke his wrist making him drop the gun as he cried out in pain. He held him by the throat using all his power to keep himself under control, "You're lucky I don't skin you alive you piece of scum."

Josef dropped the man like the piece of trash he was, "Keep him down." Kyle was on him in an instant as Josef moved to Grace's side and finished untying her.

She was weeping now, her face already starting to swell from his blow. "It's okay Grace you're safe now." She fell into his arms just as the others came rushing in from the front of the building.

Carl was the first in and saw Josef with Grace and Nolan on the ground under Kyle's boot. "You were supposed to hold at the back door."

Josef glared at Carl, "I heard her cry out. We were closer and we handled it."

Shaking his head Carl walked over to Nolan and started reading him his rights as he tried to cuffed him finding his wrist in bad shape. He used his phone and called the station letting them know they had the scene clear and would need a paramedic.

Josef picked Grace up and looked over at Carl, "If you don't mind I'm going to take her to wait outside." Carl nodded and watched Josef carry her easily out the back.

To Be Continued…

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