Nate by Delores Fossen Page A

anything to endanger her son or my daughter?”
    Darcy made a slight sound. Relief, maybe? Nate glanced at her and realized that’s exactly what it was. Oh, man. Had she really thought he might believe she’d put her child in danger to clear a client?
    But Nate took a mental step back.
    Yesterday, he might have indeed believed it. Before he’d seen her reaction to Noah’s kidnapping. Before he’d witnessed firsthand how terrified she was.
    Before he’d kissed her.
    Yeah, that was playing into this, as well.
    The sweltering attraction. But Nate knew in this situation that the kiss wasn’t clouding his judgment. Darcy hadn’t taken that money, and she hadn’t had anything to do with kidnapping the babies.
    Grayson moved to the end of the table and sat down. He studied Edwin and Adam for a moment. “So, you’re suggesting a lawyer with no criminal record would do something like this?” He didn’t wait for them to respond. “Because she’s not a suspect, and you two are.”
    “I did nothing wrong!” Adam shouted.
    “Nor did I.” Edwin’s voice was almost calm. Almost.
    “That remains to be seen,” Nate let them know.
    Edwin got to his feet. “Are you arresting us? Because this was just supposed to be an opportunity for us to tell you about her stealing that money and trying to clear her client. And I don’t appreciate your intimidation tactics. If I’d known we would be grilled like this, I would have brought my attorney.”
    “Come on,” Grayson fired back. “Did you really think you could walk in here and put this kind of spin on what happened? If Darcy had wanted to clear her client, she would have gone about it differently. Not using reverse psychology.”
    “And if she had criminal intent, she could have created and paid for a witness,” Nate explained. “One that would have given Dent an airtight alibi. It would have been far cheaper. Far safer. And it wouldn’t have put her baby’s life on the line.”
    Nate leaned in so he could look them in the eyes. “But you two have a lot to gain if you put Dent behind bars. Or better yet, get him the death penalty.”
    “Dent made his own bed,” Edwin insisted. “He’s running scared because he’s guilty. And he knows you can prove it. You’ve said so yourself that you believe he’s guilty.”
    Nate had said that. He couldn’t deny it. And maybe Dent was behind the kidnapping, but Darcy certainly wasn’t. So, that meant either these two had been duped into thinking Darcy was guilty, or they were the ones trying to do the duping.
    Edwin gave his suit an adjustment that it in no way needed. “We’re done here. We’ve given you the information, and now we’ll go to your captain at SAPD. We’ll press him to file charges against…” He cut his eyes toward Darcy. And smiled an oily smile. “Well, whatever she is to you.”
    Nate didn’t consider himself someone who had a bad temper, but Edwin’s suggestion sent anger boiling through him.
    “Who said we’re done?” Nate fired back.
    Surprise showed in Edwin’s eyes. Adam seemed alarmed.
    Grayson stood, gave Nate a nod. “I’ll take things from here.” He looked at the two men. “You have the right to remain silent—”
    “You’re arresting us?” Edwin howled.
    “Detaining you for questioning and possible arrest for multiple felonies,” Grayson clarified. “When you’re done hearing your rights, I suggest you call a lawyer.”
    The two men started to protest, but Grayson glanced at Nate, and he knew what that glance meant. This was now an official interrogation. Not an interview. And that meant Darcy and he shouldn’t be there.
    “We can wait in Grayson’s office,” Nate said to her.
    She looked ready to argue, and her gaze flew to Grayson as if he might allow her to stay. But Grayson only shook his head.
    “Come on.” Nate caught her arm and led her out of the room.
    “Thank you,” she whispered. “For sticking up for me in there.”
    He maneuvered her inside