Fifteen minutes later, the police had the scene secured. The hostages had been led outside where officers took their statements while the three young burglars were cuffed and deposited into the back of a police cruiser. Inside the store, one officer cataloged the damage while another helped the clerk sift through a bag of jewelry that had been scooped up to steal. With Matt close by his side, Vic led Kendra into the back room to show her where he had forced entry into the building.
“Thank God you showed up,” Matt said, slipping his hand into Vic’s.
Vic gave his lover’s fingers a gentle squeeze. “Kendra called me.”
Dark clouds furrowed Matt’s brow as he glanced at the officer beside them. “You do this often?” he asked, anger lacing his voice. “Call up Superman to the rescue? I thought th
