Going Down in Flames (Going Down in Flames #1)(107)
It felt like she was walking a tightrope. “If he says no, then I would still come for a brief visit.”
Her grandmother nodded. Bryn went back to her French toast. If she could reunite her mom with her family, that would be a true Christmas miracle.
Merrick entered the room and joined them at the table. He passed Bryn and Jaxon a packet of papers. “Before we leave today, you’ll need to sign these.”
The first page reported that Alec died of an aneurysm while he was addressing the Directorate. Medic Williams and Bryn were credited with trying to save him.
“What’s this?” she asked.
“It’s the official version of events.” Merrick poured himself a cup of coffee. “Alec’s death must be accounted for. If his friends knew he died at our hands, it would push them toward more acts of violence.”
Interesting how the Directorate could rewrite events to fit their needs. “What happens if I don’t sign?”
“As a lawyer for the Directorate, it’s my duty to inform you that Ferrin can reopen Zavien’s trial at any time unless you cooperate.”
“I like you better when you aren’t being a lawyer.” She read the entire document to make sure it didn’t implicate Zavien in any way. The last paragraph stated legal proceedings would begin against her and her parents if she divulged any information not listed in the official story. Scowling, she signed and passed it back to Merrick.
Damn Directorate.
Acknowledgments
There are several people to thank for making this book a reality. I should start at the beginning and thank my parents for teaching me that being normal is overrated. I’d like to thank my husband for his unwavering support even when it meant he had to watch monster movies alone. Thank you to Theresa Cole, Erin Molta, and Stacy Abrams for editing my dragons into shape and to Entangled Publishing for making my dream come true.
About the Author
Chris Cannon lives in Southern Illinois with her husband and her three dogs: Pete the shih-tzu who sleeps on her desk while she writes, Molly the ever-shedding yellow lab, and Tyson the sandwich-stealing German Shepherd Beagle. She believes coffee is the Elixir of Life. Most evenings after work, you can find her sucking down caffeine and reading or writing a fire-breathing paranormal adventure. You can find her online at www.chriscannonauthor.com.
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