25. Hudson

25

Hudson

I throw an elbow at Detective Ward, growling at the bastard for treating me like a fucking criminal. He knows my connections to the mayor and the chief of police and he still thought coming out here to make a spectacle of me was a good idea? The fact that he didn't tell the guards to unhand me just means that he's now farther up on my shit list. "Hudson, you really have to stop antagonizing the Keller family. They're in a completely different league than you."

I burst out laughing as I head to my car, Detective Ward hurrying after me. I made sure to park in the lot a street over so I wouldn't be detected but it's all for naught. Nothing worked out the way I needed it to. I was supposed to get my Omega back or Blake was to come with me to save his stupid little family. "Luther Keller is a fucking joke with his pretty words and crack lawyer. None of that is going to help him keep my Omega from me, Charles."

The detective stops short and I turn, realizing that there's a piece of the puzzle I haven't been privy to. "Hudson, medical records don't lie. I don't care what kind of stories you fielded the other detectives off with, but not everyone can be paid off by daddy's money and bribes from the mayor. Abusing an Omega is illegal but since we only have your explanation at the moment, we can't officially close the investigation. And since Alpha Keller mentioned that he won't be available for the next week to answer questions-"

I stalk toward him, grabbing the front of his shirt and dragging him to me. "What the fuck are you talking about Charles? Luther has my Omega."

Detective Ward gently peels off my hand, looking around to see if anyone is watching. I probably shouldn't be manhandling an officer in plain view of everyone but he needs to understand that he's not top of the food chain. I am. He clears his throat and steps back before straightening his collar. "Hudson, we've known each other for a while but don't bullshit me. You should be rotting in a cell for what you did to that kid but the chief says your connections would make that a hassle and no one likes paperwork. I'm advising you to stay the fuck out of trouble and the fuck away from the Keller family."

"I don't think you understand-"

"No, you don't understand." Detective Ward puffs out his chest, growling at me to stand down. He's smaller than I am but in this moment, I obey and shut up to listen. "The Keller family is respectable and will keep Luca safe until it is determined whether or not you abused your rights as his Alpha. I am not on the case because of my connection to you."

"This is bullshit, Charles. They took my Omega from me and now Luther is fucking him. My Omega's heat is almost here and they're holing him up in that house-"

"That's another matter."

I fist my hands at my sides, weathering every emotion begging to be released. Detective Ward has no idea how close I was to dragging Blake out of that deli rather than standing there and playing with him. I knew giving the Omega something to fear would slowly tear at him until maybe he decided that Luca was better off somewhere else. There's no fucking way Luther and that soft Alpha can take care of two Omegas. "Charles, look into it because if this shit is going to be on my record, fucking a mated Omega through a heat needs to be on his. I didn't give my approval and I can guarantee you that he's going to do it out of the kindness of his heart or some bullshit. I wouldn't be surprised if Luther Keller fucks my Omega because his Omega said to."

Detective Ward lets out a heavy sigh. "Hudson, you're in way over your head at this point. Even if Luther Keller is arrested for that, the courts will easily see that he did it in good faith. Protecting a battered Omega is in his favor."

"It might be but while he's in jail, waiting for a trial, I'll be taking everything else he has. If he wants to play with my family, it's time I play with his."