Page 66 of So Wicked

West’s laughter echoed across the room as Michael followed Jorge outside. Once the door closed, Jorge said, “Okay. We’re even now.Comprende?”

Michael turned to the warden, and the look on his face caused Jorge to blanche. “I want every single letter West has received since he’s been incarcerated. Every one. Or I’ll come forward with everything I know.”

Jorge seemed to consider denying Michael for a moment, but only for a moment. “Okay,” he replied softly. “I’ll have them bagged up for you.”

Michael turned away, and Jorge's footsteps echoed behind him a safe distance away as the two men headed outside of the maximum-security ward.

Michael didn’t believe for a second that Faith would end up in prison for murdering a suspect. But it was far from impossible that Faith would lose her career for breaking too many rules.

And if West’s casewasdismissed, and if hewasn’tshot on his way out of the courtroom…

He’d seen what West could do by himself. He’d seen what the Messenger could do by himself. Or herself. Or whatever.

But both of them together? That might be more than even Faith could handle.

He had to prevent that from happening. No matter the cost.