Page 65 of A New Era

“What did they take you in for?”

“They found a key of heroin in the car after stopping me for speeding but it’s not mine and I wasn’t speeding.”

“It’s okay, don’t freak out. I’m on my way.” Relief surges through me. “JJ, you’re with me,” he barks and then more softly, he says to me, “I’ll make this right, Holly, I swear.”

“I know you will.”

I put the receiver down and I’m taken back to the cell. I have never been so embarrassed.

“Are you going to cheer up now you’ve had your call?”

I’ve managed to ignore my roommate or whoever she is, and I’ve been grateful she’s slept her way through the day.

“Who did you call?”

“My fiancé. He’s on his way to get me out.”

Her laugh fills every inch of the filthy space, and it sends a shudder down my spine.

“He must be someone if you think he can just walk in here and they’ll release you.”

That’s exactly what I’m hoping for. I trust he’ll burn the place down if the sheriff fucks him around.

The sound of boots echo around us and I swallow the hope I have when the sheriff stops outside the cell.

“You’ve had some time now to think about the situation you’re in. Is there anything you want to tell me before your man gets here? I heard you made your call.”

“What is it you want me to say?” I snap.

“I want you to tell me where the heroin came from?”

Narrowing my eyes, I can’t believe I have to say this. “We both know where it came from.”

Her smile is cruel. “I can’t exactly write that on my report now, can I?”

“You wouldn’t have a report to fake if you did your job by the book,” I retort.

“Have it your way, then. Don’t say I didn’t allow you to get out of here.”

She walks off and I blow out a heavy breath.

“Huh. She really has it out for you. What did you do to piss her off?”

“I fell in love with aLost Soul.”

Chapter Seventeen

Leo

No fucking way Holly knows what’s it like to be locked up. Trapped behind bars and her every move ordered by assholes relishing in the power they have. I fucking warned the sheriff to stay out of my business and she’s gone after Holly. This shit is not okay and I’m not going to stand for it.

“What’s going on?” JJ asks.

I go to answer him when Jonah’s laugh gets my attention and I spin around till I lay eyes on the fucker.

Deep down I know this is down to the sheriff but before I leave, I need to cover all my bases.

“Hey, you put anything in my old lady’s car?”

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