DETECTIVE WARD STEPPED in front of Edric, placing a hand on his chest to stop him. “Mr. Honeybun, this is a police matter. You need to take a deep breath and stand down. I’ll handle it.”
Edric started to push past him. “Not a chance.”
He was suddenly surrounded by his brothers. Alfric saw the look in his brother’s eyes and stepped between Edric and the police detective. “Bro, we need to give this a couple of minutes’ thought before we go plowing in.”
Edric caught his brother’s gaze and held it. His fists were clenched and he vibrated with impatience and anger. “Would you stand here discussing options if it were Pleasance up there?”
Alf held his gaze for a beat longer and then dropped it as the woman of his heart pressed against his arm, clasping his hand in both of hers. “You know he’s
