The Prince's Narc

Chapter 22 (18+)

Jud walked into the Meyers' house unopposed. He'd just spent the last eight hours giving testimony. Most people just wanted to know why he wasn't dead. Others were surprised he had taken down a multi-million dollar drug operation without his entire team. Cameron took responsibility for it, but Jud was the one who had saved the kids of the Kings. He had a lot to answer for.

Chief Reynolds had not been happy. He had brought an impossible amount of danger to himself by acting without authority. He had known his relationship with Luke was deep, but he hadn't realized how deep. Jud had been honest when he said he would do anything to keep the young Meyers safe, even if it meant he died. Reynolds hadn't liked that and put him on mandatory leave.

They had received the call about Miguel Arturo's attempted suicide. The police had searched the mansion in South Bay and had found nearly five million dollars worth of cocaine in the residence. It had been packaged and tagged to sell. Those who had been in residence had been arrested and charged with intent to sell and possession.

Several people had also confessed to a possible takeover of Baymont and conspiracy to commit murder. Eddie James had been hauled in and charged with attempted murder of a cop. The DA was going to seek the death penalty as a statement to those who would try to do the same at a later time. He was not going to get off easily.

With his formal reprimand filed, he had no place to go right now. He couldn't go home because he was afraid his team would bombard his home. And if he went back to the Meyers' house, he would probably get accosted by those who had no idea he was dating Luke. But if he didn't go back, Luke would come searching for him, and that would end in another bloodbath and probably tears.

In the end, he went back to the Meyers' house to get his things and try to calm his soon-to-be riled up partner. Luke had behaved when he'd found out Jud had come to his rescue, but that wasn't going to last. Once this was all over, he was going to be as mad as a hornet.

He met Raymond first. Luke's best friend stared at him and tried his best to keep a straight face. It was hard because he already knew what his friend was about to do.

Jud was grateful to the man. Raymond had told the entire story with such finesse that even Chief Reynolds had been impressed. The chief had known Cameron had been up to something, but he hadn't been able to figure out what. Since Jud had been technically dead, he hadn't been able to plan the attack and his team had been pulled off of it supposedly. But Raymond had been able to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth easily. It also helped that he had been telling the truth.

"If I were you," Raymond whispered, "I'd run away right now."

Jud looked at him, eyebrows pulled together in confusion. What was he blabbering about? He turned to ask him when his shoulder was pulled violently. He spun around, but before he could see who it was, a fist connected with his jaw. There was shouting as Jud held his face then turned around. He stared into the raging blue eyes of Luke Meyers as he stared at him with hatred and anger.

"I told you," Raymond said. He leaned against the wall and crossed his arms.

"How dare you?!" Luke raged. "You were not supposed to be at the warehouse! You were supposed to be here where you were safe! What the fuck were you thinking?!"

Jud rubbed his jaw. Luke had never hit him before, but he packed quite a wallop. No wonder most of his friends and family were cautious around him when he was volatile. Had he known he was going to be attacked when he returned, he would have done what Raymond had suggested.

Amos put a hand to his son's shoulder. "You need to calm down. You'll bust your wounds again."

"Do you think you're not at fault as well?" Luke turned on his father. "You were supposed to watch him while I was out taking care of things. Yet, he showed up and showed out. You were supposed to confine him to my room!"