Page 140 of Filthy Liar

How the fuck could I keep my shit together with that?

“She’s fine,” Beckett said firmly when I became twitchy within seconds again, and I glared at her.

“How the fuck do you know? You got here when I did.”

“If she wasn’t, Mom would’ve made a scene or burned this shithole to the ground by now,” she said loudly, the officer at the desk gritting their teeth while trying to ignore her.

“Good plan, big sis. Get arrestedagainfor threatening cops,” Riley muttered under her breath, patting my arm. “It’s true though. You’d know by now if it was going badly.”

“I just need to see her,” I ground out, eyeing Ander who’d been pretty quiet since our arrival. “Have you heard from Cruz?”

“Have I told you I have?” he said bluntly, not even looking at me.

He’d been questioned hours ago along with the Thieves, but their main focus was Raven. They’d even tried to blame her for the other bodies, but there was no gun lying around that matched the bullets in the men.

Which meant Zavier still had it.

The door opened and Rory stepped out with Raven behind her, and despite the fact I knew Ander had said Raven was fine, the sight of all the blood on her skin freaked me out.

They’d given her a fresh shirt, but her face, neck, and arms were still coated in dried blood.

I was on my feet in seconds, moving towards her and wrapping her tightly in my arms as her body sagged against me.

“You okay?” I whispered near her ear, and I hugged her a little harder when she silently shook her head. “You can come home?”

“Once she signs these,” the officer said with annoyance, making Raven jerk a little as she smacked a pen down on the counter, some forms under it.

“I’ll read over it to make sure it’s okay,” I said to Raven, dropping a kiss to the top of her head and handing her over to Logan to hold while I read it.

Rory gestured to Beckett to stay with us while she slipped outside, pointing at Ander to follow. I wanted to know what the fuck was being said, but I couldn’t rush the forms.

I wouldn’t put it past them to trick her into signing something she shouldn’t.

Once I’d read the whole thing, I gave Raven a break down of what it said before handing her the pen to sign.

They gave her back her phone and wallet, and I gave the woman a dirty look as she snatched the papers from Raven’s hand. I was going to get myself arrested if this bitch didn’t learn some manners.

Knowing my thoughts, Riley snagged my wrist and tugged me outside, Beckett and Logan flanking Raven as we all left.

We approached Rory and Ander, his eyes running over Raven as he replied to whatever Rory had said.

“They tried tracking them already. It’s all been wiped and the cars didn’t have plates.”

“You heard from Cruz?” Beckett asked, worry flickering behind her scowl.

“Knox,” Ander corrected. “He just called to say they haven’t had any luck yet. We won’t find Lopez unless Stefano wants us too.”

“What if he never wants us too?” Raven asked, her voice tight.

“Can’t think like that, Bluebird,” Ander murmured before looking at Logan. “Got your car towed too.”

“Why is it always my car?” Logan grumbled, kissing Raven’s shoulder from behind as she tried to pull away from him. “I’m not mad about it. It kept you safe, baby. I just think it’s the Challenger’s turn for some bullets or something.”

“We need to go home and reassess the situation. Raven needs a shower and some food too.”

“I’m not—” She wasn’t getting out of eating, she knew better.

“You might not feel hungry, but you haven’t eaten all day. You’re eating,” I ordered.

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