Many hours later, Jake stood in the hotel bedroom while Phoebe glared at him.
“How come you didn’t call as soon as you guys got to the police station?”
Jake took a slow breath. He was weary and tired after a long afternoon turned into an even longer evening. After they’d made it back to Hayden’s office, Paul’s injuries had warranted a visit to the hospital. Jake found it ridiculous that the man who’d wasted time and space in the hospital in Catamount actually needed medical care now. Hayden had insisted they let him do the talking since he knew who was safe to talk with. Though it had chafed Jake, as well as Dane, they’d known it was the smarter move. After Paul was treated and released, they’d had a rendezvous at the local police station with a detective who was familiar with the smuggl
