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I could see Ethan wanted to ive back some of the pain Reed had caused us But that wouldn’t have helped It wouldn’t have done anything but land us in even more trouble

Step back, Ethan, I said Now

I will have my chance at him, Sentinel For all that he has done to us, I will have my chance at hi ainst action

He is mine, Ethan said, but took a step back, lifted his hands into the air

The cop stepped forward, pulled Ethan’s arms behind hi toacross the rough stone of the path My arether, because I was obviously a threat in a ball gown and stilettos

"You should use two ties," Reed said "I understand that’s more effective on vampires"

The cop was last on the list of people I hoped to battle tonight Reed, for being an unatedas the officers cuffed us, was second And Ethan, whose stubborn ass had gotten us into this, fell in at third

"We were, of course, prepared," Reed said as they pulled Ethan to his feet, hands cuffed behind him "I was afraid you’d show up and cause a scene, so we requested the additional security The CPD was happy to oblige" He looked at the officers "If you’ve got theet my wife to safety"

For the first time, the cops looked unsure of their steps "We’ll need to talk to you and your wife," said the one who’d cuffed Ethan "Formalize the report"

"Of course We’ll just be in theMy wife becoet her away froht," he said after ato his partner The other cop stepped aside so Reed and Sorcha could walk past hiathered nearby to watch nodded as they walked by, offered supportive words

"You disgust me," said the first cop as I was pulled to my feet Then they escorted us in the saauntlet of huht, the second cop happened to glance atme to a stop "You don’t knoho they are?"

Ethan’s cop looked at hian vampires The ones who are always in the news I think one of ’e the first words I’d said inminutes And when Ethan and I were alone, they wouldn’t be the last "He’s randfather"

The second cop shook his head ruefully "I know Chuck Merit He’s a good guy You doing this? Putting hie your ways, e your ways"

"I have ether," I

But right now that felt like a complete lie

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