Page 34 of Shifter Situations

I thought it was best to let the ladies do all the talking. That way, I couldn’t get myself into more trouble.

Charlie waited patiently, all his carefree charisma gone. He was tense and vibrating with power as he appraised the males who were in attendance. No one dared to challenge the Supreme Alpha in his den.

I’d bet money on Sloane being the only one in here who could handle her own with him in a fight. I knew it would never come to that, but I had a difficult time wrangling my thoughts.

“This is Mr. Malin’s legal counsel and witnesses to his whereabouts between the dates of May 28th and June 2nd,” Charlie announced.

“Thank you, Supreme Alpha,” Blaire greeted before diving in, keen eyes trained on the officers.

“We’re well aware that you’ve reviewed the video footage provided. We know that an unauthorized visit was made to the Coven Mistress and Master’s home on June 2nd. Before the questions begin, I kindly request written proof of any accusations that are being placed on my clients.”

A middle-aged man, who looked to be in a position of some authority, nodded his head at my sister. He shuffled papers around as he cleared his throat to speak.

“We noticed a back-dated report on the desk of a missing officer yesterday. Before then, we did not know of any visit, nor did we send any officers to question your clients.”

“As we suspected. May we see the report, please? The allegations and would-be charges have yet to be stated in a straightforward manner.”

“Here,” his younger partner replied, passing a sheet of paper to Blaire with a shaking hand.

“The report states that a witness saw your client breaking and entering an occupied residence. A body was found on the premises when off-duty officers arrived. No evidence was found that would point to a vampire attack, though.”

“And what questions do you have for us?” Sloane asked as Blaire read.

“I’d just like to hear with my own ears, Ms. King. Mr. Malin, where were you on May 29th?”

“In Hell,” Trouble responded cheerfully.

“I’m sorry, where?”

“In the Underworld, in Hell. More specifically, we were in the palace with the First Devil and his Equal, Lucifer North and Lilith Fear. We also visited a bar to celebrate the birthday of Hyland Drake with her brother. I’d be more than happy to call them in to give a statement as well.”

“When did you return?”

“June 2nd. Mid-afternoon. We stepped through a portal that we opened in the basement of our home.”

“Why were you in Hell?”

“The dealings of the Underworld are of no business to the pack,” Charlie grated out, but Sloane waved him off.

“We had several celebrations to attend and a meeting with Satan.”

The younger officer coughed in disbelief, and his superior glared before turning his attention back to Sloane and me.

“Right, and before Hell, you were in Nashville?”

“Yes.”

“Mr. Malin, are you going to answer any of these questions?”

I pointed to Trouble. “What she said.”

He tilted his head to observe me as he asked, “You had a meeting with the First Devil and Satan?”

Nodding, I relaxed back in my chair. “I did. Satan is a right dick. I also shared a coffee with the Third Devil.”

“When was the last time you were on pack property?”

I whistled, thinking hard about the last time the guys and I had visited Baylor. “Mmm, at least three years, if not longer.”