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Chapter 11 Interrogations

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Solar Midnight: Midnight Sun Reimagined (Life and Death, Book I) by beyondthedawn

Books » Twilight Rated: T, English, Supernatural & Romance, Beau S., Edythe C., Words: 224k+, Favs: 59, Follows: 36, Published: Dec 26, 2020 15Chapter 11: INTERROGATIONS

CNN broke the story first.

I was glad it hit the news before I had to leave for school. I was anxious to hear how the humans would phrase the account, and what amount of attention it would garner. Luckily, it was a heavy news day. There was an earthquake in South America and a political kidnapping in the Middle East. So it ended up only earning a few seconds, a few sentences, and one grainy picture.

"Yolanda Calderas Wallace, suspected murderer wanted in the states of Texas and Oklahoma, was apprehended last night in Portland, Oregon, thanks to an anonymous tip. Wallace was found unconscious in an alley early this morning, just a few yards from a police station. Officials are unable to tell us at this time whether she will be extradited to Houston or Oklahoma City to stand trial."

The picture was unclear, a mug shot. Even if Beau saw it, he would probably not recognize her. I hoped he wouldn't; it would only frighten him needlessly.

"The coverage here in town will be light. It's too far away to be considered of local interest," Archie told me. "It was a good call to have Carine take her out of state."

I nodded. Beau didn't watch much TV regardless, and I'd never seen his father watching anything besides sports channels.

I'd done what I could. This repugnant creature no longer hunted, and I was not a murderer. Not recently, anyway. I'd been right to trust Carine, as much as I still wished the wretch had not gotten off quite so easily. I caught myself hoping she would be extradited to Texas, where the death penalty was so popular.

No. That didn't matter. I would put this behind me and concentrate on what was most important.

I'd left Beau's room less than an hour ago. I was already aching to see him again.

"Archie, do you mind-"

He cut me off. "Royal will drive. He'll act pissed, but you know he'll enjoy the excuse to show off his car." Archie trilled a laugh.

I grinned at him. "See you at school."

Archie sighed, and my grin became a glare.

I know, I know, he thought. Not yet. I'll wait until you're ready for Beau to know me. You should know, though, this isn't just me being selfish. Beau's going to like me, too.

I didn't answer him as I hurried out the door. That was a different way of viewing the situation. Would Beau want to know Archie? To have a vampire for a friend?

Knowing Beau, that idea probably wouldn't bother him in the slightest.

I frowned to myself. What Beau wanted and what was best for Beau were two very separate things.

I started to feel uneasy as I parked my car in Beau's driveway. The human adage said that things looked different in the morning-that things changed when you slept on them. Would I look different to Beau in the weak light of a foggy day? More or less sinister than I had in the blackness of night? Had the truth sunk in while he slept? Would he finally be afraid?