Chapter 17 - The Cavalry Arrives"Federal agents! Drop your weapon!" Agent Miller's voice boomed through a high-powered bullhorn from the hovering helicopter door, accompanied by a dozen heavily armed tactical officers rappelling down ropes onto the terrace.
Logan's expression twisted with sudden rage. He lunged forward, grabbing Isabella by the collar and pressing a cold pistol barrel against her temple.
"One step closer and the girl dies right here!" Logan roared, using her as a human shield as he backed toward the open terrace doors.
Isabella didn't panic. Remembering the street-fighting tactics she had learned years ago in the alleys of Santa Esperanza, she dropped her center of gravity, drove her heel backward into Logan’s shin with shattering force, and ducked.
"Agh!" Logan grunted in pain, his aim throwing wide.
Crack-crack.
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Federal sniper fire from the terrace railing struck Logan’s tactical shoulder guard, spinning him around and knocking the weapon from his hand. Marcus sprinted out from the shadows, tackling Logan hard to the marble floor and slamming steel cuffs onto his wrists.
"It's over, Logan," Marcus panted, pinning the mercenary to the floor.
