The Bound Between Us

Chapter 971

Herman and Asher had always been at each other's throats, so when trouble found Asher, everyone's first thought was that Herman must've been behind it.

Anastasia jumped in right away. "No, not a chance. Herman would never do something shady like that. If he really wanted Asher gone, he wouldn't have given that chip back when he did."

Herman had his weaknesses, and he wasn't the type to go to extremes, much less stab someone in the back. Catching Asher off guard just wasn't his style.

When Asher got arrested, Rowan was just as stunned. "When did this even happen? Which police department?”

"J-just now," Riley stammered, "the Einsberg police took Asher."

Riley was funny like that-when things got tense, he spoke smoothly, but let him relax and he'd start tripping over his words.

Hanna shot a look at Rowan, grabbed his arm, and shook her head. "Rowan, you can't go. If you show up at the station, you're walking right into a trap."

Back when Julie escaped from police custody, Rowan had helped her, following Asher's orders. Hiding Julie? Rowan was in on that, too. If the police found out, Rowan would be in just as much trouble.

Rowan pulled his arm free, eyes burning red. "He's my brother. I have to see him."

No matter what had happened between them, Rowan still cared about family-he couldn't just watch his brother go down without at least trying to help.

"What do you think you can do like this? Don't forget, you're

Rowan did all that for you. Please, talk him out of this. We can't let

men-those kidnappers in the cave. Herman knew the truth but never turned Rowan in; if he'd been there, he might've done the same. The world wasn't all black and white. Herman only cared that Rowan

said, "You're still hurt. Don't go out now. Stay here and heal up. I'll call Herman-he's got connections. Let's find out what's really going on

He nodded. "Alright. Let Herman check

to Hanna. "Keep an eye him for me.

some calls. I'll

as

way was Hanna letting Rowan out

you think she'll really help

happening so quickly, he honestly

...

Herman and told him about Asher's arrest. He was just as

time had passed, and with Julie dead, it seemed impossible the police

learned Asher had been taken by the Einsberg police, Herman

transferred to Einsberg, so he'd be able

he was