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.

can do like this? Don't forget, you're carrying four deaths on your

you. Please, talk him out of this. We can't let him throw

killed four men-those kidnappers in the cave. Herman knew the truth but never turned Rowan in; if he'd been there, he might've done

out now. Stay here and heal up. I'll call Herman-he's got connections. Let's find out what's really going on before you do anything rash. Storming the police station isn't going

Rowan listened. He nodded. "Alright. Let Herman check things

Anastasia agreed, then turned to Hanna. "Keep an eye him for

I'll let

soon as

way was Hanna letting Rowan out

left, Riley asked, "Rowan, do you think she'll really help Asher? What if Herman

didn't reply. Everything was happening so quickly, he

...

Herman and told him about Asher's arrest.

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

been taken by the Einsberg police, Herman

had just been transferred to Einsberg, so

was out on a case and hurried back to