The Bond (Unbroken Raine Falling 4)

Lunging from his seat, he spun and pinned Sterling with an anxious stare. Hope radiated from Hammer, instantly washing over Liam and bathing him in a warm wave of optimism and confidence. The double whammy damn near bowled him over.

A slow smile spread over the lawyer’s face. Without a word, Barnes stood and pulled his phone from his breast pocket. “I just received an email from the AUSA’s office with the name of the prosecution’s witness.” A knowing smirk played on his lips. “Is the star of your video a…lady—I use that term loosely—named Marlie Natelnash?”

“You mean Marlie Nastysnatch?” Hammer snarled. “Yeah.”

With a nod, Sterling pressed a button, then held the device to his ear.

“Hey, Arnie, it’s Sterling. Yes. Yes, our tee time is still on for tomorrow. I’m calling to see if I can come by your chambers this afternoon. I’ve got some unbelievable information regarding the Hammerman case you need to see. This shit is going to blow you away. Oh, and you might want to issue arrest warrants for Marlie Natelnash, the prosecution’s witness, as well as our AUSA friend, Todd Wellington.” He paused as a grin speared his lips. “Yes, you heard me right. The pompous prick won’t be strutting around your courtroom—or anyone else’s. That won’t be possible after he’s been disbarred. Yes. I’ll be bringing you more proof than you can imagine. All right. Thanks, Arnie. I’ll see you soon.”

“Wait! You can’t take the video,” Beck objected. “We haven’t seen the rest yet.”

Liam and Hammer ignored the horny bastard. Both stepped toward Barnes, holding their breath.

“So it’s over?” Hammer asked, his voice cracking slightly.

When Liam gripped Macen’s shoulder, he could feel his friend trembling beneath his palm.

Barnes patted Hammer’s arm in fatherly reassurance. “I can’t say definitively, but after I show all this to Judge Ayers, I believe that will end your problems.” Sterling glanced over both their shoulders and nodded toward Seth.

“I have the PG-friendly version for you to take to the judge. All the confession and none of the sex.”

“Perfect.” Sterling smiled. “I know none of you boys would ever tape a sex act without your partner’s consent and get your asses in trouble, right?”

“I’m a decorated war hero who would never do such a thing.” River grinned.

“I plead the fifth.” Seth winked, passing out DVDs like playing cards. “I made copies with spice for your spank banks, gentlemen.”

“Burn mine. I don’t fucking want it,” Hammer growled.

“Mine, too. Christ, man. What the bloody hell were you thinking?” Liam groused.

“Sweet,” Beck cheered as he jumped up and grabbed one.

“I’ll make sure to tell Heavenly how eager you were to add to your personal porn collection,” Seth jeered.

Beck flipped him off. “I’ll tell her you recorded it.”

After Seth handed Sterling a DVD with the confession only, along with the other incriminating evidence, the lawyer promised to call as soon as he had news, then left.

Hammer stepped over to River and extended his hand. When Raine’s brother took it, Macen blinked back tears. “I don’t even know how to fucking thank you.”

“You don’t have to, especially since I started all this. I’m just glad your taste in women has improved.”

Hammer snorted and gestured Seth toward him for a manly hug. As the three stood there smiling and discussing how the sting went down, Liam’s heart soared.

With the bromance blossoming, Beck eased from his chair and started the video up once again.

“Oh, look,” Duncan called, pointing at the screen. “River’s tying the beast down. Just like King Kong.”

“You mean King Cunt.” Beck snorted.

“And now he’s getting ready to lay the bagpipes,” Duncan laughed. “Christ, your cock’s as big as the Alaskan Pipeline. Tell me, does it have its own heart and lungs?”

River grinned, pulled away from Hammer, then took a seat next to Liam’s dad. “No, but I think it scared her a little.”

“That’s not a big dick.” Beck grabbed his crotch. “This is a big dick.”

“I got so pissed off at Marlie when I was recording this shit, I wanted to march into the room with River and give her a fifty-yard cunt punt,” Seth railed. “I didn’t because I was afraid I’d lose my shoe.”

Liam and Hammer groaned in unison.

“Oh, she’s spreading her legs,” Duncan bellowed. “Saints have mercy! She’s got a vagina the size of a hallway. Someone toss the lad a rope.”

“Trust me, Duncan,” River drawled. “It would have been more appealing to fuck a hallway. I’ve touched mannequins whose bodies had more give than hers.”

“Come on.” Hammer nodded toward Liam. “Let’s go find Raine.”

“I’m with you. I’ve seen enough. Any more, and I’m likely to throw up.”

As he and Hammer raced up the stairs, they met Bryn on her way down.

“Don’t go near the media room, Mum,” Liam warned.

“I had no intention, my boy. I’m not daft,” she scolded. “Go to your girl. She’s antsy to see you both.”