“Kennedy’s in Batta’s room sleeping since she worked—” Copper started but was cut off when the clubhouse doors burst open.
Savior stepped inside and glanced around the room. “Uh, Prez, I need to speak with you outside.”
“It’ll have to wait. We’re in the middle of—”
“It can’t wait, Prez,” Savior interrupted. “No disrespect, but it’s urgent.”
Copper’s brows furrowed in anger, but he nodded and followed Savior outside, as did the rest of the Devil Springs officers. Coal was leaning against Savior’s truck with his arms crossed over his chest, but he reached over to open the back door when Savior got closer. Savior reached into the truck and suddenly, Oliver Burgess was writhing on the ground in front of us.
“Picked him up at the gas station. Where should I put him?” Savior asked.
“You can’t do this to me!” Oliver screamed.
Savior savagely kicked him in the ribs. “I already told you to shut your fucking mouth. If I have to say it again, I’ll sew that motherfucker shut.”
“Get him to the farthest shed out back and keep his ass quiet. We’re expecting company,” Copper ordered. “And good work, brothers.”
Chapter Thirty-Three
River
I couldn’t stop crying. As soon as I was led to my cell—MY CELL—I curled into a ball in the far corner of the room and sobbed. I was in such a state I couldn’t even fully process what was happening.
I was walking out of the hospital with Kennedy when I was suddenly surrounded by police officers telling me I was under arrest for murder.Murder! I went to school to learn to save lives, not take them.
I immediately went into survival mode. “Call Batta and go to the clubhouse,” I told her. When she continued to stare at me in horror, I yelled, “Now, Kennedy! He’ll know what to do.” She took off running to her car as they were leading me to the police cruiser.
Being booked and processed was a complete blur. The only thing I could clearly remember was being able to make a phone call. I couldn’t remember any phone numbers. Like everyone else, I was reliant on my cell phone and had never bothered to memorize Jonah’s or anyone else’s phone number.
“I don’t know the phone number,” I cried. “It’s in my cell phone, but you took it and I don’t know the phone number.”
“It’s okay, honey. I’ve got your phone. Whose number do you need?” a kind voice asked.
I looked up through my tear-filled eyes to see Officer Dunk with a sad smile on her face. “Jonah’s,” I croaked.
She let me try to call him three times before she suggested I try someone else. She gave me my brother’s phone number, and thankfully, he answered on the second ring.
“Reed,” I cried. “I need help.”
“Raindrop? What’s wrong? Where’s Judge?” he asked in rapid-fire.
“I tried to call him, but he didn’t answer. I’ve been arrested for murder, and I don’t know what to do,” I wailed.
“What?!” he bellowed causing me to cry harder. “Okay, okay. Stay calm and do not say a fucking word to anybody. Do you hear me?”
“Y-y-yes.”
“I’m on my way. I might not be able to get you out today, but I will get you out. I’ll get a lawyer to you as soon as I can. Do not answer any questions or say anything to anyone until your lawyer arrives. If anybody tries to fuck with you, you tell them you’re with Blackwings MC. I’ll be there soon. I love you,” he said vehemently.
“Thank you, Reed. I love you, too,” I whispered.
Luckily, I was in a cell by myself, but hours had passed and I hadn’t heard from anyone. What was I going to do? It didn’t matter that I was innocent. I was going to lose my job and possibly have my nursing license put in jeopardy.
I looked up when I heard my cell door slide open. Officer Dunk stood there with handcuffs dangling from one hand and an apologetic look on her face. “River, you have a visitor. I’m sorry, sweetheart, but I have to put these on you.”
I wiped my nose with the back of my hand and nodded. She waited for me to hold my hands out and loosely closed the cuffs around my wrists. I remained silent as she led me to a small room just a few doors down from where the cells were located.
“I’ll be right outside the door. Just keep in mind, these rooms are under video and audio surveillance,” she said and opened the door to the visitation room.