Judgment for Jude by Charlie Tran

Author:Charlie Tran [Tran, Charlie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-20T00:00:00+00:00

9

Glenn

I stared solemnly at the dark wood of the desk in front of me, counting the small lines of lighter color melding throughout edges of the wood while Jude and his lawyer were talking. Only when he began to stack the documents in his hands did I look up. The official-looking document I had received and hesitated to open now lay in front of all of us.

Most of what they spoke about was beyond my level of understanding—too many formal terms and phrases used in a court of law that I wasn't familiar with. But things weren't looking as bleak as I had assumed. While I was going to be charged with what Reese had suggested—prostitution—they were willing to give me some leeway. There was no way they could have known everything that I'd done. And thankfully the gang affiliation couldn't be proven many of the wolves inside vouched for me during their quick court proceedings. But still, having that attached to my name and Jude right here hearing about all the details of what I'd done when I had to account them to the lawyer, I was worried what he was going to think about me as well.

"Glenn, are you paying attention?" The lawyer, Markus, asked, looking me over with false sincerity. I nodded my head with a stern look on my own face.

"Yes. What was that last part though?"

"They're willing to throw out all charges that include jail time. At least, they're willing to drop it down to community service."

"And all he has to do is plead guilty?" Jude inquired, resting an arm on the desk and leaning closer to the other man.

"Well, yes. And he also is going to have to testify against Leon in court. Most of the other wolves are far too frightened to do such a thing, so they need at least one testimony to lock him away for good."

"Well? How about it?" Jude asked, turning towards me.

"I don't know if I can." I swallowed hard.

"What? Why not? Would you rather stay locked up in prison with him? He already did a number on you." The alpha frowned.

"I'm... scared... of what he might do afterward."

"He'll be locked up in prison once they find him. He can't do anything. We just need your confession." That obnoxious lawyer continued to push the issue, but I didn't want to hear any more of it. I jerked up, slamming a hand onto his table, sending a few of the papers and my mail from the courthouse onto the floor.

"You just don't understand! You can't! Leon is dangerous. You don't know what he's capable of and the pull that he has in that prison. He'll get out again, I know he will!"

"Pull? You mean with the other inmates who were arrested?"

"Leon and his gang had some people within the police department. People working alongside them to get a cut. They're the ones who helped him escape in the first place. I know it!"

"Dirty cops? This isn't a movie, boys. Your imagination is working overtime.

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