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"You didn't believe in me," she whispered, breathing in deeply as she fought back the hurt. "I needed you to believe in me. "
"Harmony…"
"Sheriff Jacobs, we have a situation here. " Lenny's voice came through the radio as Lance spoke her name. "Mr. Wyatt has just landed with three of his enforcers, demanding to see Deputy Lancaster, and Alonzo has a crowd gathered outside the entrance. You better get here fast. "
Lance's lip curled in fury as he activated the link on the steering wheel. "We're headed in. We'll pull to the back and use the entrance there. Escort the Bureau boys to my office and check for a protest permit on Alonzo's group. If they don't have one, arrest them. "
"Arrest them?" Lenny sounded less than certain that he had heard right.
"Arrest every damned one of them," Lance barked. "I'll deal with them when I get to them. Jacobs out. "
"Let the fun begin," Harmony murmured, turning back to face the front of the vehicle as Lance shot her a dark look.
"Son of a bitch!" he cursed under his breath. "I knew I shouldn't have answered the phone this morning. "
CHAPTER 19
The back entrance to the Sheriff's Department swung open the minute Lance pulled the Raider to a hard stop in the parking slot, no more than ten feet from the door. Protestors and journalists were surging around the side of the building as Harmony followed him and moved quickly into the building.
"They have a permit, Sheriff. " Lenny was sweating as frustration lined his rounded face.
"Somehow they got the mayor to sign it. "
"Weasel," Lance snarled as he placed his hand at Harmony's back and led her to his office. "Keep them out of the damned department. Are Wyatt and his crew here?"
"In your office. With their lawyer. " Lenny nodded.
Harmony tensed, her hand falling to her weapon. The fact that Jonas had brought his lawyer couldn't mean anything good. Jess Warden was a barracuda; Harmony had seen that when Jonas held her in the cells at Sanctuary. She knew Breed Law like the back of her hand and had become well acquainted in working it.
"Let's get this the hell over with," Lance snapped as they moved to the door. At the last second, he pushed her behind him and threw the door open. Jonas was waiting for them. Merc, Rule and Lawe carried their short automatic rifles with casual readiness. They were dressed in the black enforcer mission uniforms, their expressions hard, emotionless. Harmony's hand tightened on her weapon as she stepped into the office behind Lance.
This was it. Jonas had found what he needed. It wouldn't matter that he knew she hadn't made those kills. He could use them. That would be enough for him.
"I need your weapons, Harmony. " Jonas's voice was a warning rumble as Lance closed the door behind them. "We need you at Sanctuary for questioning in the death of Tommy Mason. "
"Jonas, you don't want to do this," Lance warned him as Harmony felt tension rising in the room. "You know I'm not going to let you take her. "
Harmony snorted. "The alpha stuff is really cute," she drawled. "And this standoff is so testosterone-laden I'm about to have overload. Could we get past it, please?" She loosened her body, consciously relaxing her muscles as she considered her options. The door was next to her; getting free wouldn't be a hardship. Running would be a tad more difficult.
The lawyer, Jess Warden, was possibly the only one to give her words much notice. Jess's lips tilted in amused agreement as she lounged against the front of Lance's desk.
"Harmony, remember when I warned you that Jonas wanted something?" Lance reminded her quietly.
"Yeah? So?" Of course he wanted something. Everyone wanted something from her.
"Ask him what he wants. "
She watched as Jonas lifted a brow, his gaze reflecting admiration.
"Your sheriff is quick," he murmured as he inhaled deeply. "In more ways than one. "
"Jonas!" Lance's voice was a commanding whip. "Don't burn your bridges here, man. " Jonas's lips tilted in mocking amusement.
"Fine, we'll see if we can make this easy. " He shrugged in unconcern. "I want your shadow. You'll follow the mission plan we've put together and help us capture the team that repeatedly rescues you. I want them both. "
Dane? He wanted Dane and Ryan? Not the information she had stolen from the labs?
She stared back at him in confusion.
