“You’ve got to be shitting me. Aren’t you sick of arresting my woman yet?”
Smith smirks and pulls out a set of cuffs. “Well, it’s your lucky day then, because I’m not here for Miss Wells. I’m here for you.”
I see Katy and Sorrow coming my way, but I shake my head at them. “Stay back.”
“Mr. Bannerman, you are under arrest for the kidnapping of Katy Bannerman. You have the right to remain silent…”
I tune him out as I look at my girls, horror bleeding all over their faces. And here I am, helpless to do anything about it.
“So this is their new angle then—have their son arrested because they don’t like the woman he’s in love with? How pathetic.”
I stare at Sorrow’s stunned face. “Didn’t plan on saying it like that the first time. Turns out handcuffs bring out the beast in me.” I give her a wink before I’m spun around and frog-marched outside, where the neighbors are gathering to see what’s happening. People are tired of seeing them turn up for Sorrow, so this will really send them over the edge.
“How the mighty have fallen. They’ll have this shit spread all over Tempest before the day is out. Not sure your boss will like that.”
“You’re a fucking idiot, Smith. The only one who’s going to feel the repercussions from this bullshit is you. I hope it was worth it.”
Chapter Twenty-One
SORROW
I watch with my heart in my throat as the squad car pulls away. While the cop on the doorstep is distracted by one of the neighbors, I turn to a sobbing Katy.
I pull out my phone and type as fast as I can.
I don’t trust him not to try and take you. Sneak out the back and keep your phone on you. Once I get rid of him, I’ll text you and find you.
I hold my phone up for her to read. She wipes her eyes as she reads and nods before heading to the back door.
When she hesitates, I mouth for her to go before I use my app to call Blake.
“This is Blake.”
I swallow, suddenly nervous, having heard about Banner’s boss but never spoken to him before. What if he hates me, too? I shake it off. This isn’t about me.
“This is Sorrow. The cops came and arrested Banner for kidnapping.”
“What the fuck? Who was he supposed to have kidnapped?” I hear him moving and voices in the background, but I don’t let it distract me.
“Katy. I made her leave so they don’t try to force her back home. They’ll probably arrest me too, and I didn’t know what else to do or who to call?—”
“Alright, Sorrow, I’ve got you. We’re on our way. You’re at Banner’s place?”
“Yeah.”
“I’m coming to you. I’ll send some others to the station. You call Olivia?”
I mentally curse. I should have thought about that first. “No.”
“I’ll do that on my way over.”
“Miss Wells?” I ignore the cop and close my eyes for a second, trying to slow my racing heart.
“Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it. Just hang on for me, okay?”
“Okay.”
