Page 99 of Corbin
Corbin’s boss quietly said, “Send in law enforcement.” Two men in SWAT gear filed in but quickly realized Leszek was no danger to anyone. They walked over, and the gun slid out of his hand to the desk surface. Leszek grabbed his ruined hand and cried.
One of the SWAT officers looked back at Corbin’s boss with a surprised glance. When his boss said nothing, the officer jerked the hand with bleeding fingers behind Leszek’s back, then the other hand, and cuffed him.
That same one read Leszek his rights, adding, “In addition to being suspected of killing this woman’s father, you are also accused of having played a role in killing two Beckham Security guards and severely injuring a third. Additional charges may be filed later.”
“You can’t accuse me of that. I had nothing to do with Beckham’s accident-prone guards.” His wild gaze swung to Eirene. “She’s behind all this. She didn’t want security guards.”
Ignoring Leszek’s rant, Corbin said, “Yes, they can charge you. It so happens that Brody submitted a signed confession to the police this morning in exchange for leniency for his part in your deadly plan. Our organization has handed over the shifter you paid to kill Eirene’s father to law enforcement. We tracked him down from the scent on the picture she provided. He will testify against you at your trial in exchange for life in prison instead of being handed over to SCIS. Archie, the third Beckham guard, remained protected until he came out of his coma when he fingered Brody for trying to kill him, which clears Eirene of any suspicion. Brody confessed to his actions and showed evidence that you paid him to perform those attacks and killings. He also faces life in prison. The list goes on. As you can see, the evidence is insurmountable. A court will terminate you as the trustee over Eirene’s trust fund the minute you are booked.”
Leszek threatened Eirene in a vile tone. “You will pay for this! You cannot hide from me. You will not survive today.”
Eirene stepped up next to Corbin. “You’re done. I am free of you.” She would never be standing here if Corbin’s people hadn’t sent a massive hawk to her bedroom window one night. She couldn’t believe it had sat there tapping slowly on the window. When she’d lifted the old-fashioned window, the hawk flew in and dropped two rolled-up sheets of paper on her bed. It waited until she read them and told the hawk her answer was yes.
She had been ready to go to war with Leszek right then.
“You’re not dominant, Eirene. You can’t stop me,” Leszek warned.
Corbin must have had all he could take. He stepped forward, warning, “If you aren’t sentenced to die for your crimes, which I think you will be, you will never come near her again, or you’ll face me. I’m not sweet like Eirene. I spent years in hell and have no compunction about terminating any threat to her.”
Red flooded Leszek’s face. He shouted, “You will all pay a price for this. I hold power over SCIS and law enforcement. No judge will—”
His words were cut off as he passed out.
The officer who had been walking him from behind the desk grabbed one arm. His sidekick caught Leszek’s second arm. They lifted him between them. As they neared Corbin’s eagle shifter boss, one said, “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome.”
Chapter 31
Back at the compound, Corbin helped Eirene step out of a big black vehicle that reminded him of a Secret Service SUV.
Bosse had driven him, Eirene, Adrian, and Jaz back from Leszek’s building. All but the eagle shifter, who first thanked Eirene before walking away.
On the ride to the compound, Jaz and Adrian had spent time making Eirene feel welcome.
Corbin held Eirene’s hand as they followed Jaz and Adrian to the big house, as everyone called it. He had waited through terrified seconds while Leszek threatened her. Adrian’s boss had quietly instructed him to be patient.
As they approached the house, a familiar man with eagle eyes, wearing a sharp suit, waited on the porch.
Why Corbin had a moment of panic, he had no idea. He couldn’t help watching for something to fall from the sky and destroy his happiness.
The Guardian stepped down to where the rest of the pack walked up to greet them. Bosse clamped Corbin on the back first. “Now I won’t be the only one with a mate. The rest of these idiots can envy you for a while.”
“I can take it.” Corbin’s worries lightened.
Ladrón stepped up next and shook Corbin’s hand. “Congratulations on winning the heart of an angel.” He turned to Eirene and kissed her on the cheek before Corbin could stop him, laughing loudly.
Corbin grumbled, “How is it you manage to compliment me and piss me off at the same time?”
“It’s a gift. You’re welcome.”
Badger stood thirty feet back and yelled, “When’s dinner?”
Corbin sighed and murmured, “I told you we had some problems.”
“He can’t be as bad as Vlad.” Eirene’s laugh floated through the air like a perfectly tuned chime. Heads turned her way.
Shocked into not moving, Hammer lowered the sunglasses no one was allowed to touch and stared at her in awe. “It’s really you. I heard you sing once and ... I have no words to describe something that amazing.”
