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Lincoln
“You’reunder arrest for securities fraud and tax evasion.”
I didn’t move.
Neither did the jerk in the dark suit. His pitch-black aviators shielded his eyes, so I couldn’t read what was in them. What the hell was happening?
Fingers dug into my arm. “Lincoln?”
I couldn’t look at my sister. Couldn’t answer.
Beau pointed at the man. “You’ve got the wrong person.”
Don’t take that tone, little sister. You’ll end up in a cell beside me.
“Aren’t you supposed to investigate before taking someone in? Those are some serious allegations. My brother is innocent.” Leave it to Teague to start swinging if anyone threatened me. I appreciated my brother’s loyalty and friendship, but I didn’t want the three of us to end up behind bars.
The agent’s lip curled. “Oh, we’ve done plenty of investigation. And by the time we’re finished, he won’t see the light of day again.”
“This is a mistake.” Beau’s loud, angry voice had turned low and mean. “I hope you don’t like your job.”
“Are you threatening a federal officer?”
Muffy, one of the dogs my brother’s girlfriend—fiancée—rescued, stepped between me and the agent. His rear was against my leg. It wouldn’t change the situation, but something about him taking up for me too made me feel . . . something I wasn’t certain how to define.
“Control that dog.” The agent put a hand on the weapon at his hip.
“Do not do that.” If he hurt this dog or anyone in this vicinity, he’d have a legitimate reason to arrest me and he’d never be employed again in law enforcement.
He didn’t move his hand from his gun.
I snapped and pointed to the sidewalk. Muffy obediently sat on my foot, though he kept his focus trained on the perceived threat.
“Turn around. Place your hands behind your back.”
I didn’t move.
“If you resist, it’ll make things worse.” There was a gleam in the agent’s tone.
What did he wish to do? Tackle me to the ground?
I kept my features neutral, though I wanted to smirk. I had a good fifty pounds of solid muscle on this weasel. If he charged, it would be like running into a brick wall.
The only advantage he had over me was a gun.
“Do the honorable thing and let’s repeat this scene in the morning in the privacy of my home,” I said evenly.
His lip twitched in annoyance. “You don’t get to choose the moment of your arrest.” He pulled out his handcuffs. “And that would give you just enough time to run.”
“You’ve disturbed a family occasion.” The most important day of my brother’s life.
“You’ve defrauded the federal government.” His voice rose as if he was losing patience.
“Present the proof.” I was stalling even though this was an unavoidable fate.
“Not how this works, Hollingsworth.” He twirled his finger. “Turn around.”
“Shouldn’t you have backup or something?” Beau challenged.
