Angel Fire (2014)
“Like a child who got caught with her hand in the cookie jar, I flashed them a guilty smile.
I was about to return the greeting when I saw who accompanied them. Sheriff Burke, dressed in his badly fitting uniform, zeroed in on me like a predator scenting blood. My stomach tightened. It was that automatic reaction to authority ingrained in me since my first night in prison. I fought my instinct to cower, and stood to meet him.
“Sheriff—”
“Darcy. I thought it would take longer for you to slip up. ...I can’t tell you how pleased I am to do this. For violations of your parole conditions, I am placing you under arrest—”
“Martin, damn you!” Uncle Edward growled. His face turned a deep crimson and he put himself between Sheriff Burke and me. “You didn’t come here to get her to sign more paperwork, you lying little bastard.”
“You watch your mouth, Eddie. I’m here on official business and if you interfere, I’ll be well within my rights to arrest you too!”
“Try it!”MoreLess
I was about to return the greeting when I saw who accompanied them. Sheriff Burke, dressed in his badly fitting uniform, zeroed in on me like a predator scenting blood. My stomach tightened. It was that automatic reaction to authority ingrained in me since my first night in prison. I fought my instinct to cower, and stood to meet him.
“Sheriff—”
“Darcy. I thought it would take longer for you to slip up. ...I can’t tell you how pleased I am to do this. For violations of your parole conditions, I am placing you under arrest—”
“Martin, damn you!” Uncle Edward growled. His face turned a deep crimson and he put himself between Sheriff Burke and me. “You didn’t come here to get her to sign more paperwork, you lying little bastard.”
“You watch your mouth, Eddie. I’m here on official business and if you interfere, I’ll be well within my rights to arrest you too!”
“Try it!”MoreLess
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