The Bound Between Us

Police Station.

Jason was in the middle of a heated discussion with his fellow detectives, poring over details of the serial killer case, when his phone vibrated. He glanced at the screen—a picture from an undercover cop—and his expression instantly tensed.

"Jason, what's up?" Hank leaned over to look. He let out a low whistle. "Is that Malia buying fish from Harry?"

Not just Alisa-Anastasia was in the photo too.

Right now, Harry was under the department's watch 24/7. They were just waiting for him to slip up, so they could finally nail him.

A few more colleagues gathered around. One of them said, "Jason, maybe we should warn Malia. She probably doesn't realize what she's getting into."

None of them suspected Alisa of being mixed up with Harry. They were simply afraid she'd get caught in the crossfire.

Jason thought it over. "You guys keep going with the meeting. Hank, can you give Alisa a heads-up?"

Hank shook his head. "Jason, you should do it. Malia doesn't listen to me. And Harry's no joke. From the picture, it looks like Malia knows him pretty well. She's probably been there before. I'm worried about her."

Everyone knew Alisa had a thing for Jason. If anyone could talk sense into her, it'd be him.

cop's perspective, Jason knew he had a responsibility to warn

watching Harry not to let him out of their sight. If anything happens, I want to know immediately. The group checking out his recent movements,

Jason," the team

Jason slipped back into his office and called

on her way home when her

"Did you just go to Bridge

Anastasia was caught

guy you bought from-Harry-he's a suspect in our investigation. We've got people watching him around the clock," Jason said. "He's

dropped. "Is he the serial

Right now, Harry was only

chill ran up Anastasia's spine. "I saw Alisa there

know. I'll talk to her," Jason

tried to sound light, "You

let out a small laugh, catching her meaning. "Yeah, I know. I haven't been there for Monica lately. Work's been

"Well, let me know when I can finally toast you both at your

probing-was Jason thinking about marrying

his forehead. "Once this case settles down, I'll talk to her. I want to marry her as