The Bound Between Us

Chapter 1009

Anastasia's heart skipped a beat when she heard the word "jailbreak."

She dashed inside, nearly colliding with Rowan as he was heading out the door. He froze for a moment when he saw her, caught off guard.

"Rowan, where are you going?" Anastasia's tone was all business.

Hot on his heels, Hanna burst in, frustration written all over her face. "Anastasia, please! Knock some sense into him-he's lost it. He wants to break Asher out of prison!"

Hanna was beside herself. She'd poured her heart into getting Rowan back on his feet, taking care of him day and night, and now he wanted to throw it all away.

Who in their right mind would even consider busting someone out of prison?

Anastasia squared up to Rowan, her eyes sharp. Rowan just muttered, "He's my brother."

"He's a criminal," Anastasia shot back, her voice steely. "You want to join him in jail? The police still haven't closed the case on those four men from the cave. If you go now, you're basically signing your own death warrant."

Rowan's face was blank. "I killed someone. If you know that and don't report it, you're breaking the law too. You should turn me in."

"That's not the same," Anastasia insisted. "Those four got what they deserved."

If anyone else was involved, Anastasia wouldn't have hesitated to call the cops. But this was Rowan-she just couldn't do it.

Even if it meant breaking the law, even if she got charged as an accomplice, she'd take it.

her life. Without him, she might not

and white,

to waste it.

stood there, stone-faced, which only

sense of him, either. He was practically begging for trouble, and for what?

Rowan's wrist. "Come inside.

shook her off. "My life. My choice. Stay

flushed with hurt and fury. "You're such a pig, Rowan! Fine!

was on the verge of tears as she stormed off, slamming her bedroom

there, the air

expression softened, regret flickering across his face. Maybe he'd gone too

just think this

said quietly. "You only get one life? Nobody

on doing

just clammed

silence could drive

isn't only about brotherly love, is it? Something else is going on. You

his lips together, refusing to say more. He wasn't about

really was planning to

Anastasia had been covering for him this whole time. Sooner or later, the truth would come

real mother, he was sure Autumn wouldn't leave Anastasia alone. If his crimes were discovered, Anastasia

get himself caught. If he could save Asher, great. If not, at least the mess