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 carrying four deaths

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

had 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 the same. The world wasn't all black and white. Herman only cared

"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 before you do anything rash.

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

to Hanna. "Keep an eye him for me. I'll

some calls. I'll

as I hear

letting Rowan out the

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

was happening so quickly, he honestly didn't know what

...

managed to get hold of Herman and told him about Asher's arrest. He was just

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

he learned Asher had been taken

just been transferred to Einsberg, so he'd be able to get

department, Jason got Herman's call while he was out