Descent (Black Heart Romance presents Heaven & Hell)

Chapter Twenty Six
Hallie
The bedroom is dark even though it’s morning. Calvin likes it that way, and even the sun can’t
seem to penetrate his iron will.
He blocks out all the light in the bedroom with blackout shades that he hasn’t drawn yet,
presumably because I’m still sleeping. I don’t know what time it is. I only know it’s daytime because
bit of sunlight sneaks past the edges of the blinds. I don’t know if Calvin’s here or at work. I don’t
know what I’m supposed to do if I’m here alone, but I hope I am. I’ll figure it out. I just don’t want to
see him.
At least I think I don’t want to see him until I wash up and emerge from the bedroom in just the
robe he bought me. I hear voices from the gallery. Curiosity compels me to pad down the hall and
investigate.
Calvin stands there talking to two men in police uniforms.
My heart plummets. I don’t know why. It’s not as if I’ve done anything illegal, but Calvin
definitely has.
Is that why they’re here? Has he gone too far this time and it has actually caught up to him?
One of the officers glances in my direction and we lock eyes.
Calvin notices immediately and turns to look. “Sweetheart, there you are. I was just about to
come wake you. These two officers need to speak with you.”
Me?
Why would police officers come to Calvin’s apartment looking for me?
I frown and slowly enter the gallery, the marble floor cool against my bare feet. “Oh?”
Calvin nods, holding my gaze. “I explained that you’re in the process of moving in so we’re
living between two places at the moment.” He smiles like we’re a normal couple, then turns back to
the officers.
“Yeah. Sorry to bother you, Miss,” says the tall, skinny one, ducking his head a bit. “Do you
know Lance Matthews?”
“Yes.” My heart sinks into a vat of acid in my twisting stomach. “Is he all right?”
The officer nods. “He is. He’s in the hospital right now, but he said the two of you were accosted
coming out of a restaurant last night and that the assailant took you with him.”
I swallow, unsure how to answer whatever questions they have for me. “Yes, that’s true. A man