Page 138 of Their Wicked Secrets: Untouched, Vol 5 of 6

“These aren’t thugs who will be booked in the morning. Their parents will demand they be released tonight.” I run a hand through my hair. “And they likely will. But they won’t be allowed at the dance tomorrow.”

“Who won Homecoming King and Queen?” she asks softly as Nico gets in the back of the car.

“I guess we’ll find out tomorrow.” I shrug before I rise. “I’ll see you at the police station.”

She nods, and I close the door for her before going to Jack’s car. I could have put her in my car, but I need to focus. Because yes, Zach’s getting out tonight. And that means even if he isn’t allowed at the dance tomorrow, he’ll still try to get to Harper.

I’ll do whatever it takes to stop him.

CHAPTER 41

The Charges

Eli

The police station is busy, but they show us all to a room toward the back. As we pass through the station, I spot Zach. Rage burns inside me, but outwardly I’m calm. Something my parents taught me.

His father stands with his arms crossed next to him, listening to the officer and nodding along. I nudge Luke and lift my chin in that direction.

Luke turns to look and narrows his eyes.

Yeah, they aren’t keeping Zach Gray overnight. If Zach is as smart as he seems, he’ll make one or two of the other guys the fall guys for tonight’s events. They may have even volunteered for it. Even listening to hours of them playing games and shooting the shit, we don’t know enough about the way they work.

I doubt he has the balls to show up at the party tonight. But we need someone there to tell us if he shows up.

Because letting Caden anywhere near Zach will turn into a bloodbath. Harper leans against him. He’s kept her with him since he took her into his arms from Nico. As they walk ahead of us, they’re too occupied with each other to notice Zach.

Good.

Sidney’s mom bursts in through the front door, and I can hear her yelling to see her daughter at the front clerk. Her indignation rings through the station. I step into the room and close the door behind us, shutting out her cries to talk to their superior.

The room is a good-sized office, but with ten teenagers and one adult, it’s a little crowded.

The detective clears her throat to get our attention. She’s in her thirties. She takes us all in while she waits until all our gazes are on her to speak.

“Does anyone need to call their parent or guardian?”

I watch everyone shake their head.

“Okay, I’m going to be with you this whole time. I’ll be in the room while they question you. If you feel like you need a parent or lawyer, feel free to speak up. We understand tonight was difficult for you all. We just want to get your statements while everything is fresh in your mind.”

Her eyes land on mine. “Is your father coming?”

I smile. “No, not unless I need him to.”

She looks visibly relieved. My father is known around the police station. He’s a criminal lawyer who makes sure things don’t stick to people like Zach Gray. I should really reach out to my father, so he doesn’t take Zach as a client. But it might be inevitable.

After all, my father may not represent William Foster’s business anymore, but he may have to represent Foster’s drug business. Especially if they get charged with possession, but I doubt any of those guys were carrying tonight. It would be stupid to put themselves in this situation and have drugs on their persons.

Especially when it seems like they knew they’d get caught. Or at least it was a possibility, even if it wasn’t the plan.

I don’t know how deep my father’s loyalty runs with William Foster. Not very, if that conversation was anything to go by. But he also indicated that my mom was somehow involved. Even though they may not like each other, my father will keep my mother safe if it comes down to it.

“Okay, let’s start with the trapped girls.” She waves over Kenz, Penny, and Emma. When she looks at Harper and Ashley, she smiles. “I’ll be back for you when we’re done.”

Ashley settles into a chair and crosses her legs. She changed out of her cheerleading uniform and into jeans and a t-shirt. Her black hair is twisted on top of her head with a couple of hair sticks through it.

Caden sits and draws Harper down on his lap, but she immediately gets up to help Nico into his chair. Luke’s fingers twitch like he wants to grab her for himself, but we need to behave. Who knows who’s watching us?