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What a jerk.
I understood that the man didn’t deal with upstanding citizens all day long. Shouldn’t he be seasoned enough to tell who the real criminals were and who were not?
“I’ve cooperated with everything you’ve asked,” I said, finding my voice and surprised at how strong it sounded. “The call won’t take but a minute.”
“Hey, Beau.”
I whipped my head toward my brother, who had my cell phone pressed to his ear. A second ago he’d been gathering ingredients. When did he grab my phone?
“There are some people here and they put Sis in handcuffs. Sis says you might come meet us.” He waited while Beau responded. “Sure, but she can’t hold the phone.”
At a time when I thought all I’d be capable of was crying, Eric made me want to laugh.
He held the phone to my face, and I cradled it against my shoulder.
“Hey.” I couldn’t look at anyone in the room, though they were all listening.
“What the hell is going on? Is Eric serious? You’re in handcuffs?”
I grimaced at her shout that barreled into my ear.
“Yes.”
“Why are you in handcuffs? Did Lincoln do that to you?”
Heat flooded my cheeks. “No.”
“Will you stop with the one-word answers,” she huffed. “Do I need to come down there?”
“Please.”
Her tone was quiet when she spoke again. “What happened?”
“Donnie,” I whispered, praying Eric didn’t hear.
“Don’t tell me what that bastard has done now or I’ll kill him myself.” Keys jangled and a door slammed.
“That would be too kind a fate.” It hurt to say that, but it was the truth. “Hurry. Please.”
“I’ll be there as soon as I can.”
Somehow that made me feel better and worse at the same time. I didn’t want to upset her. Didn’t want her to see me like this. But Eric needed to leave under her supervision if he couldn’t be with me.
A strong hand touched my shoulder. I jumped and the phone fell from my grasp. Lincoln caught it before it hit the floor.
“I will get you out of this,” he said so low only I could hear. The statement was certain, sure. I wanted so badly to believe him.
“Just make sure he doesn’t end up with them,” I pleaded.
“Never.”
It was a promise I needed to hold onto. Lincoln cared for Eric, but no one cared the way I did. He had his own mountain of problems and didn’t have time for mine.
He hooked his finger under my chin, forcing me to look at him. Underneath the determination in those dark eyes was something completely unexpected. Fear.
“You kept me from going behind bars,” he rumbled.
“Your father did that,” I corrected.
