Adam (The Protectors #5)(30)

“I asked, what’s the problem?” Sloan looked irritated as hell. “Not who you were.”

“Hello Sloan.” Alice stepped forward, a fake smile on her face. “It’s nice to see you again.”

Sloan didn’t even acknowledge her, his eyes stayed on Tom Ferguson, who was trying to appear more outraged rather than scared. It wasn’t working too well. Adam could tell the man bit off more than he could chew and was now having a hell of a time trying to swallow.

“If you have any questions, you come to me, not my men,” Sloan demanded, taking a card out of his pocket shoving it in the Mayor’s tux pocket. “Now, I’ll ask you one more time; what’s the problem?”

If Adam was to ever have a man-crush, it would be on Sloan, because at that moment, he loved this son of a bitch. He was a total badass.

“I am trying to find out who is in charge here,” he blustered, and then spotted the officer with a woman following him. “Are you in charge of this mess?” He looked down at her badge clipped onto the front of her jeans clearly visible.

“It’s a team effort, Mayor.” Her eyes shot to Alice who had stepped up beside him to make herself seen. “And I wouldn’t say it’s a mess since six missing women have been located. I’d call that a success.”

“You getting smart with me?” he sneered as he loomed over her.

“No, sir,” Lana replied. “Just being honest. Now if that’s all, I would like to get this wrapped up.”

Adam cringed for Lana because obviously dismissing the new Mayor was the wrong thing to do.

“Are you going to let her talk to you like that, Tom?” Alice added with her own agenda, her smirk telling everyone what she was up to and she clearly didn’t care who knew it.

“I could have your badge, officer.” The Mayor seemed to puff up as Alice wrapped her arm through his.

“For what?” Lana responded, clearly not one to kiss ass, even political ass. “Answering your questions?”

“Insubordination.” Alice threw the word out with evil intent.

“So the vamp bimbo knows big words,” Lana sneered, her eyes raking over Alice’s dress. “I’m impressed.”

“How dare you talk to my fiancée like that.” The Mayor’s head shot back in shock. “Who do you think you are?”

“I’m a police officer trying to do her job, but instead, I’m getting asked questions that I shouldn’t be,” Lana replied. “Now if we are finished, I need to get back to what’s important.” When nothing else was said, Lana turned to go back the way she came.

Adam noted when Sid came into the room; surprisingly, he stood back, allowing Lana to handle her business. However, he could tell Sid was cocked and ready if she needed him. Glancing at the three men who were still handcuffed on the couch and looking relieved, pissed Adam off. It was as if they figured they had been forgotten. Taking a step in their direction, Adam growled and showed his fangs just to put them on edge again. Yeah, the Warriors taught him well.

“Oh, I’m far from finished.” The Mayor’s face was red with anger, his nostrils flared. “You can hand in your badge now. You are fired.”

Lana stopped turning slowly. “I’m fired for doing my job?”

“No, for insubordination. I’m saving myself a call to your Chief and taking care of the problem now.” The Mayor took a threatening step closer to Lana after pulling away from Alice. He stopped when Sid suddenly appeared at Lana’s back, his face furious.

“Can he do that?” Adam asked Sloan, who stood surprisingly silent.

“Yes, unfortunately, he can.” Sloan replied, his tone dead serious.

“Officer, take her badge and gun.” The Mayor ordered, snapping his fingers at him and pointing toward Lana.

Lana looked at the reluctant officer and shook her head before looking back at Mayor Tom Ferguson. Reaching behind her, she removed her gun from the waist of her jeans, making sure the safety was on.

“I really don’t think I can let you shoot him, babe,” Sid said loud enough for everyone to hear. A few snickers erupted, but was smothered out real quick when the Mayor eyeballed the room, looking for who was laughing.

“How dare you threaten me!” he sputtered in outrage.

“Calm down before you have a stroke. I wouldn’t waste a bullet on you,” Lana hissed, unsnapping her badge. Passing the officer who waited for her to hand him her stuff, she walked right up to the Mayor shoving her gun and badge into his chest. “Oh, and just for the record, I never voted for you.”

“You will never work as an officer of the law again,” he growled in her face.

Even though Adam’s mind was filled with Angelina, hot anger boiled his blood for Lana. He wanted nothing more than to knock the Mayor on his ass. He could tell she was upset, but by damn, she hid it well. Actually, Sid looked more upset than Lana at that moment. He felt Sloan prime himself just in case Sid needed to be stopped from killing the *. Adam followed suit.

“You’re doing me a favor,” Lana replied, her face blank of any emotion. “I don’t want to be a part of ruining this town and that’s exactly what you are going to do.”

“I’m going to make this town better,” he preached, as if he was politicking for votes. “Mark my words.”