CHAPTER 18- Matiu -
Matiu whips the door open and hauls the dog out. Its claws scratch horribly across the leather upholstery, one foreleg catching in the steering wheel. Then man and dog are tumbling out, Matiu struggling under the dog’s weight, putting him off balance long enough for Cerberus to make a dash for it. But Matiu is faster, snagging the leash as it snakes away from him, the dog scrabbling up short as he encounters Matiu’s mass, holding him back. Still, Cerberus strains at the leash, his collar digging into his neck. Matiu tugs on the lead, easing the big dog back towards him inch by inch.
“f**k me,” he gasps, rattled by just how fast and powerful the Lab had proven to be once he’s got his steam up. “Com’ere, boy. Heel!” Vocal commands are barely worth a damn to a dog that’s
