Damon parked the car outside the police station. He turned off the engine and looked at Celia. "Stay close to me inside. We give our statements, answer their questions, and leave. Nothing else."Celia nodded. "Okay."They got out and walked through the front doors. An officer at the desk recognized them from the call about the coffee shop incident. He stood up right away."You two are the witnesses from the coffee shop?" the officer asked."Yes," Damon said. "We are here to give statements about the attempted assault."The officer pointed to a row of chairs. "Sit there. Detective Ramirez will take you soon."They sat. Celia kept her hands in her lap. Damon put his arm around her shoulders without asking. She leaned into him.After ten minutes, a woman in plain clothes walked up. "I'm Detective Ramirez. Follow me."She led them to a small room with a table and four chairs. A recorder sat in the center. She turned it on and stated the date, time, and names."Start from the beginning," R

Damon and Celia arrived at the hotel faster than they'd anticipated, rushing toward the reception desk with urgent expressions."Good evening, we're here to see Vivienne Ashford," Damon said. Noticing their anxious demeanor, the receptionist immediately pulled up her system.After a moment, she looked up. "I'm sorry, but Miss Ashford checked out just a few minutes ago with her fiancé."Damon's eyes widened in surprise while Celia gasped."What? She just called us—she's supposed to be here! How could she have left so quickly?" Celia protested, struggling to accept what she was hearing.The receptionist maintained her composure. "Miss Ashford is no longer a guest at our hotel. We have no reason to detain her. Now, if you'll excuse me." She turned away to assist another customer.Damon said nothing, but his instincts told him the receptionist was lying and trying to get rid of them."Let's go, Celia," he said quietly, taking her hand and guiding her toward the exit."Damon, we can't just

"What the hell are you idiots doing?" Alexander screamed. "There are six of you and one of him!"The first man who had been thrown earlier got back up and charged at Damon again. This time Damon didn't hold back. He side-stepped the charge, grabbed the man's collar, and used his own momentum to slam him face-first into the wall. The man collapsed and didn't get up.The second and third men tried attacking together again but Damon was ready. He swept the legs out from under one man, sending him crashing down hard. The other man received a powerful kick to the chest that knocked the wind out of him.Now only three men were still standing, and they looked terrified. They'd never encountered someone who could fight like this."Boss, this guy is insane!" one of them said. "We need backup!""Then call for backup, you idiots!" Alexander shouted.But before anyone could make a call, Damon was already moving again. He took down the remaining three men with quick, efficient strikes. Within seco