Page 49 of Wolf Bound

“It’s all being recorded. We need to find all three of the men and take them into custody no matter what,” Dan said. “But we can watch in the viewing room also.”

Kira and Fisher headed that way, and Demetria and Everett quickly joined them. Dan entered the room right after them. Bridget hurried to join them too. Kira was glad Bridget would be listening in also.

Then they watched from behind the one-way mirror and listened to the dialogue between Larry and Royce.

“Okay, so first, if I’m going to represent you—” Larry said.

“I don’t want a cougar lawyer. From Yuma Town? No way in hell,” Royce said.

“Let me tell you how this goes. You’re a wolf. A shifter. You’re not a human. We don’t abide by human laws. Tell me, why were you running as a wolf on private property?”

“I told the sheriff we didn’t know it was private property and we just wanted to run.”

“It’s the phase of the full moon. How many generations back do you have wolf roots?” Larry asked.

Royce shook his head. Fisher wanted to shake the truth out of Royce. The guy was just not going to cooperate with them—he believed—about anything. Which made him wonder if he and Oscar had been turned at the same time, like recently. That they didn’t have a few generations of wolf roots even in their DNA.

“And your name?”

Royce folded his arms over his chest.

“How about Royce Farmington? I understand you’re related to Oscar Farmington, an older cousin, and he is involved.”

Royce frowned. “You’re supposed to be my lawyer. Yet you sound more like a police officer interrogating me.”

“I need to know how to represent you. When they catch the others, I need to know how they’re related to you and the role you played in the kidnappings.”

“Wait, I never said that I was involved in any kidnappings. I thought this was about running as a wolf on private property.”

“I need to know how to defend you. If you haven’t been in charge of the kidnappings, I can use that in your defense. But if you were all in on the kidnappings, you’re equally guilty, right?”

“How are you getting me off? Wait, you work for them. You’re a cougar. You’re not on my side. You believe I’m guilty without any proof at all.”

“Two eyewitnesses? Not to mention shooting at other shifters? And shooting a wolf shifter.”

“I didn’t know he was a wolf shifter. I thought he was a wolf.”

“It’s illegal to kill a wolf.”

“I was trying to protect the boy.”

Larry shook his head. “So they have you one way or another. Now you can either help me with your defense, or you can just go with the USF, and they’ll have their jaguars deal with you.”

Royce’s jaw dropped.

What did he think? That they were just going to release him to rejoin his buddies in the kidnapping business?

Larry rose from his seat. Royce was still staring at him, slack jawed.

“Good luck with your defense. I’m sure you’ll get a great jaguar lawyer to represent you next. If you think you’ll be judged in a human court of law, think again.” Larry started to walk out of the interrogation room.

“Wait!”

Larry glanced back at him.

“Alright. I’ll talk.”

Larry sat back down. “Talk then.”

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